Eventually, there were 25 wards. The Erie County Board of Supervisors was organized in the City of Buffalo on the ward system. 25 Supervisors were elected...
... Actually, for many years Buffalo had 27 wards, and elected a Supervisor from each. ... So the Board of Supervisors had 54 members. A bit unwieldy, eh? ... ...
There's something for everyone at Central Terminal this year. ... *:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:**:-.,_,.-* Cynthia Van Ness, MLS,...
We'd be pleased to be in touch with anyone who has actual experience with the design, production, and placement of historic markers in the Western New York...
I thought the Pan Am House was the house that he had moved on the property on Delaware Ave., and then built his new residence in front of it. If not, what is...
This house has never been moved. We are talking about the white house with the "1901 Pan American House" banner on the front of it, located on Delaware...
Yes, we are talking about the same place. I just didn't realize that it had always been there. Thanks for filling in the history. njh In a message dated...
... Only if you think that giving each voter a say is unwieldy. I will continue to believe that it's much more democratic than the system in place now. In...
on an old business /advertising card: Minnie Higgins Roseline Higgins MINODAY'S LUNCH Moderate priced luncheons and A La Carte Service For Business Men and...
Yours truly is among the presenters and better get her talk organized pretty darn soon! ... *:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:**:-.,_,.-* ...
Of possible interest... ===== GRAIN AND POWER: BUFFALO NIAGARA INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE The School of Architecture and Planning invites you to an exhibition and...
Of possible interest. Buffalo was the first city to observe Lincoln's birthday and we have been doing so every year since 1874. There are few other civic...
Here's what to do with those odd cans that you know you cannot pour down the drain. ... *:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:**:-.,_,.-* ...
Hi, all, I did some research that, contrary to popular opinion, dates the McBride's building at 115-117 Chicago to the 1880s, not the 1860s, as some claim....
I don't recall ever hearing the Thomas Motor Car Co. was based in Buffalo. This article is about the "Great Race." Click on Buffalo, a picture of it will...
Not only did the Thomas Flyer, a Buffalo make, win the New York Paris Race, but the E.R. Thomas Co. was among the first to bring a motorcycle to market and to...
Message text written by INTERNET:BuffaloHistory@yahoogroups.com ... http://www.wnylegacy.org/cdm4/index_VHB001.php?CISOROOT=/VHB001 < I also talk about the...
I remember hearing that for years, some large relic of the winning entry (either the car itself or some sort of monumental trophy) was parked on the lawn of...
The WNY Heritage Magazine (new) Winter 2008 issue features a full-length story with photos of the Great Race: http://wnyheritagepress.org/ And the WNY Heritage...
Thanks, Susan! I found that there is a lot of great stuff on the web - and of course in this month's issue of WNY Heritage. I understand that Feb 12 is the...
When I did research on the New York Paris Race, I recall reading that Harrah bought the winning vehicle in 1964 from someone who had it in a barn on Long...
The November 4, 2007 Reno Gazette-Journal has the story: http://tinyurl.com/25y9km The race almost ended early, on the 35th day 75 miles outside of Tonapah...
