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August 21, 2001
Name: James Fisgus, M.D.
E-mail: [email protected]
Location: Alta Loma, CA     USA
Comments:   I have a painting of the Buffalo Harbor circa 1860 by Buffalo Marine Artist Raymond Massey showing a lovely view of the harbor and the grain elevators...most prominent the Reed Elevator. This is a very interesting website.


August 19, 2001
Name: Charlie Byron
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Boston, NY     USA
Comments:   I a from Buffalo and today enjoyed the Harbor Tour Cruise of the grain elevators. As the Grain Elevator site says, looking from the river is the perfect way to experience them. The Grain Elevator site is just wonderful. I wish you were hooked up with the Inudstrial Heritage Committee which runs it (they are at [email protected]). They have a proposal for an "Industrial Heritage Trail" that seems aimed at a similar purpose to your driving tour. Anyway thanks for this wonderful site. I look forward to exploring the rest of it. Best Charlie Byron


August 18, 2001
Name: John & Barbara Bachtel
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Lilburn (Near Atlanta), GA     USA
Comments:   Our cudos to John and Donna Percy for the fine Kenton research and books. Barb and I from KHS (West), she as Barbara E. Smith '58 and myself in 1656. Would love to hear from any and all of the old gang. Go Gators jrb


August 16, 2001
Name: Norm Tomaka
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Word of Mouth
Location: Melbourne, FL     USA
Comments:   Thanks for the great historical view!


August 14, 2001
Name: Misty
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Las Vegas, NV     USA
Comments:   I grew up in Buffalo and am looking for photos of the old waterfront to put together a scrap book for my grandmother.. does anyone have any photos from down by where The Pier (or Shooters... or whatever it is now) is? My Great Grandfather owned a boathouse where that inlet is and I would love to find photos of it. Thank You! Also anything about Crystal Beach would be great!


August 13, 2001
Name: fdasf
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: fdafds
Comments:   fdafdsa


August 13, 2001
Name: thomas palko
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: other
Location: milton, PA     USA
Comments:   I worked on the great lakes in the years 1952 to 1954. I shipped out of Buffalo and unloaded grain there.


August 12, 2001
Name: Dawn Howey
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Barton, NY     USA
Comments:   When we bought our house there was a great old chair here. It has a partial tag on the bottom of the seat that reads Buffalo Chair Works. I am tring to find any info on it.


August 12, 2001
Name: yahoo
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: A link from another site
Location: Kenmore, NY     USA
Comments:   If your looking for the best people, along with the best food in the country, you've found it here.


August 09, 2001
Name: Patricia Roth
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Word of Mouth
Location: Monroe, NC     USA
Comments:   Just like a little piece of my childhood!


August 03, 2001
Name: Marian Allard
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Bflo. N.Y., NY     USA
Comments:   I'M looking for information about the old Palace Burlesque theatre that was in Buffalo many years ago. When was it demolished, and was there ever any other burlesque in this city?---Thanks


July 28, 2001
Name: Sue
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Hamburg, NY     USA
Comments:   Came to this site looking for any information on the fire at city hall early 1900's. If any one has any info please e-mail me. Thanks


July 26, 2001
Name: Richard F. Cooklish
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: A link from another site
Location: Wheatfield, NY     USA
Comments:   Great site. Has everything I was looking for. Great graphics and very helpful.


July 21, 2001
Name: Sharon
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Orlando, NY     USA
Comments:   I have a round claw foot table that was my grandmother's it has 3 leaves and 8 chairs cain bottom. They were made by Buffalo Chair Works. Does anyone have any info as to when this company went out of business or were I might find info on the value? It is tiger maple. Thanks.


July 20, 2001
Name: Mike Culp
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Holiday, FL     USA
Comments:   Oh, the woes of being far from the land of Genny beer and hot wings. The longing to once again enjoy the eminations of Elicott Creek, to taste a Pat's foot long or a DiPaulo's pizza, to shop at Tops or to laze away a summer's day at Niawanda...someday I shall return!


July 20, 2001
Name: sandy dula
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: A link from another site
Location: salisbury, NC     United States
Comments:   i was born, lived and worked in Buffalo. It is a beautiful city and I try to visit as often as i can. I have purchased this lighthouse and have it displayed in my home. I understand my grandfather who was in the coast guard, took me to the lighthouse in the 1950's. It's just one of many wonderful historical sites in the Buffalo area.


July 18, 2001
Name: Brandan Tuthill
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Word of Mouth
Location: Rochester , NY     USA
Comments:   Very cool. Excellent history. I am not a native Rochesterian- I'm from the mid-Atlantic. Deco reminds me a little of Little Taverns in Washington D.C.


July 16, 2001
Name: Bob Thoman
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: A link from another site
Location: Fresno,, CA     USA
Comments:   I lived in Buffalo till 1944 on Linden Ave. N Y C ran behind our house near the Pierce Arrow plant. Thank you for the memories.


July 14, 2001
Name: Leah Helstrom
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Bowling Green, KY     USA
Comments:   Formerly a resident of Cheektowaga New york. Miss my Home and love your sight. WONDERFUL


July 14, 2001
Name: Geoff Vedder
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: South Wales, NY     USA
Comments:   Its nice to know what Buffalo once was.


July 05, 2001
Name: James D. Fox
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: San Jose, CA     USA
Comments:   This is the greatest site on the net. I met my wife of 54 yeas at the White Tower hamburger stand at Main and Goodrich Street in 1946. Does anyone know where I can get a picture of it, if so please let me know. James D. Fox 5278 Estrade Dr San Jose Ca. 95118. Email jarfox@ pacbell.net


July 03, 2001
Name: Michael Lane
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Cheektowaga, NY     USA
Comments:   I moved to Buffalo in 1994. I found this website to be most informative about Buffalo's transportation history.


July 01, 2001
Name: P DeAeth
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Buffalo, NY     USA
Comments:   Trying to locate information on the 1976 Kenmore West 25th class reunion. Please respond to email address above ASAP. Thanks


June 29, 2001
Name: Michael J. Connor
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Dover, OH     USA
Comments:   Excellent site. My research on the Buffalo & Susquehanna Railway System and the Erie Lackawanna Railway (and predecessors) led me here. The history of railroading in Buffalo still needs much more research. Hope to add my bit to tell the story.


June 26, 2001
Name: I. Sober
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: A link from another site
Location: snellville, GA     USA
Comments:   I would like to see more information on Riverside Park and the residence of Riverside. Thank-you!


June 25, 2001
Name: Antone Matteliano
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Buffalo, NY     USA
Comments:   I go back 65 years in Buffalo, and remember the old Palace Burlesque, Shelton Square island to catch your bus/streetcar, the Little Hippodrome theatre, The Keith, and a whole lot more, I am always interested in seeing old photos of buffalo, would like to see pictures of the places listed above.


June 25, 2001
Name: Christopher Duquin
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: A link from another site
Location: Buffalo, NY     USA
Comments:   Wow!!!


June 24, 2001
Name: Fr. Laurence (Bob) Girard
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Word of Mouth
Location: Clearwater, FL     USA
Comments:   I am a Buffalo Boy. Raised in the Main St. & Winspear area. St. Joes CI Kenmore, 1956 This site brings back so many memories of the Buffalo that was.


June 23, 2001
Name: Carol
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: other
Location: Chico, CA     USA
Comments:   Phenominal ... that is my one-word description of your website. The hours and years of research all of you have gathered should win an award of excellence. Thank you for your curiosity and time. I'm a genealogy nutt, like so many. My grandfather worked for the M.C. Railroad out of Cheboygan, MI. And, I believe my father-in-law may have worked for a railway in Buffalo, NY. I'm searching.


June 23, 2001
Name: MARK TERRANOVA
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Pinellas Park, FL     USA
Comments:   I have railroad tickets that are dated 1879 and specifically state that the passenger on the Albany to Schenectady railroad are the first passengers on this railroad. Can you help me with the history on this service. Is there a place that can authenticate my collection?


June 20, 2001
Name: Anne Basile
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: other
Location: Lewiston, NY     USA
Comments:   This will be a big help when I bring my tours in the my company "Lake Ontario Tours" and as part of a joint venture witht he Seaway Trail. Thanks for the hard work in putting this together. Anne Basile


June 20, 2001
Name: Tom Ross
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: other
Location: Richardson, TX     USA
Comments:   Wow! I think the web site is wonderful. I was born in Buffalo and lived there until I was 20. I still think of Buffalo as home and I remember a lot of the places talked about. Thank you.


June 17, 2001
Name: Dr.Aaron J.Smith
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: other
Location: Salem, WI     USA
Comments:   In summer 1840, Northrup Jackson and Emmeline Pardee,m.New Haven,sailed up Hudson,came canal to Buffalo,took steamer Buffalo thru Gr.Lks to port,now Kenosha,.Wi.Lived,died there.My gr,gr gma.Thanks for all info I got from you folks.


June 15, 2001
Name: JOHN CARUSO
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: A link from another site
Location: ROCKY RIVER, OH     USA
Comments:   GEW UP IN KENMORE AROUND THE CORNER FROM CROSBY FIELD. PLAYED THERE YEAR ROUND , PICKUP BASKETBALL, BASEBALL,FOOTBALL, REMEMBER ROMANCE CORNER STORE, JOE'S DELI ON MYRON, NOTHING LIKE PLAYING SUMMER BASEBALL IN THE TOWN REC LEAGUES, TED'S HOTDOGS,MIKE'S SUBS, SHERIDAN DRIVE IN, AND ALL THE FRIENDS WHO PLAYED ALL THE PICKUP GAMES AT CROSBY. WATCHING KEN-WEST SPORTS FROM 1961- TILL I WAS IN KW, HOW ABOUT KW FOOTBALL IN THE 60'S ! GREAT TIMES, GREAT PEOPLE , WHAT A WAY TO GROW UP!KENMORE WAS A PERFECT PLACE TO GROW UP AND AS A KID IN THE SUMMER THERE WAS ALWAYS SOMETHING TO DO! THE BILLS OF THE MID SIXTIES AND THE AFL TITLES! WHEN I PICKED A PLACE TO LIVE IN OHIO WE LOOKED FOR A TOWN MUCH LIKE KENMORE AND MY 3 CHILDREN HAVE HAD THE SAME SORT OF EXPERIENCES I HAD GROWING UP IN KENMORE.


June 13, 2001
Name: Floyd
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Buffalo, NY     USA
Comments:   I found this searching for the "Deco glass coffee cup". I have one and was looking to find the value,I'm glad I found this instead!! What a cool history... I don't know if I want to sell it, but I'll entertain offers. Email me if interseted..


June 11, 2001
Name: Eva M. Johnson
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Portland, OR     USA
Comments:   When I first started I did not think that Iwould be able to find as much information about Mr. Lincoln as I did. The information has been a great help in my presentation for my stragies class in college. I am very thankful that this website is avaliable to people like me. Thank You!


June 10, 2001
Name: Jerome R. Heimiller, Jr.
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Richmond, VA     USA
Comments:   Am signing guest book enroute to my first visit to this site. Grew up in Tonawanda/Kenmore area. JH


June 03, 2001
Name: donna nowak
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Word of Mouth
Location: NT, NY     USA
Comments:   Your website is outstanding. I have often visited the grain elevators, sadly only to be reminded of the downfall of American Industry.


May 31, 2001
Name: Betty (Becker) VanBuskirk
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: A link from another site
Location: Palm Bay, FL     USA
Comments:   I was born in Buffalo in the Black Rock Community. On Crowley Ave across from Riverside Park. I moved to Kenmore in 1950 and Tonawanda in 1960. Then to Dallas, Tx where I have retired and moved to Palm Bay Fl. I have a picture of the Lighthouse off of Riverside Park & would like to know if it had a name and is it still there? Can you help? I love this site and will keep it for further review. Thank you all for allowing us to revist our past.


May 30, 2001
Name: jane stocker
E-mail: [email protected]
Location: floral city, FL     USA
Comments:   I have a friend - Marian Frances Cooklish - looking for relatives of Frank Cooklish - born Poughkeepsie N.Y. - spent a lot of years in Watertown, N.Y. Anybody?


May 27, 2001
Name: Mike Klemenz
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: A link from another site
Location: Liverpool, NY     USA
Comments:   The railroad audio recordings are EXCELLENT! Any more?


May 24, 2001
Name: Dave
E-mail: [email protected]
Comments:   What an awesome look at history. Thank You.


May 24, 2001
Name: Rick Krystof
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: A link from another site
Location: Omaha, NE     USA
Comments:   Born in Buffalo 1950. Attended Turner HS 64-67, Grand Island HS 67-68.Moved to Nebraska 1982 - WHAT A MISTAKE! Visit Buffalo as much as possible, Miss it dearly! Go Bills-Sabres-Bisons! Miss those REAL Buffalo wings and Genny Cream Ale!


May 22, 2001
Name: Phil Muscato
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: other
Location: Buffalo, NY     USA
Comments:   I love this web site.There are something that I am finding out about Buffalo that I did not know. THANK YOU>


May 22, 2001
Name: Edward Prabucki
E-mail: Prabucki77
I found the site via: A link from another site
Location: West Seneca, NY     USA
Comments:   In May thru July of 1963-Employed part-time at Deco's at 1050 Broadway and Broadway and Townsend. If those employed in the same period-would you please E-Mail me.


May 21, 2001
Name: Mark Harrison
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Amherst, NY     USA
Comments:   I have walked through Concrete Central and I was amazed at the structure, so I wanted to learn more about it, so thank you for the information that you have provided I will be sure to pass it on to some of my friends.


May 21, 2001
Name: Dolores L (nee Szalasny)Konopa
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: A link from another site
Location: Angola, NY     USA
Comments:   I grew up on 23 Mills St in Buffalo NY. The waitresses at the Deco on Broadway & Mills were the best!


May 17, 2001
Name: Francis J. Clifford
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Morton, PA     USA
Comments:   Looking forward to visiting your area in Sept this year (2001) for a few days of sightseeing.


May 16, 2001
Name: Mike Langford
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Word of Mouth
Location: Cincinnati, OH     USA
Comments:   I LOVE Grain Elevators and their history. Thanks for the great site.


May 14, 2001
Name: David Worth
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Cape Town, NY    
Comments:   Yours is a very useful and interesting site - I'm from from South Africa - researching Grain Elevators - particularly looking for examples of adaptive reuse - please see my site at http://www.meg.uct.ac.za/worth/grain.htm


May 10, 2001
Name: Carol Sonnenberg
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: other
Location: Buffalo, NY     USA
Comments:   Like the History on train.I help my dad with his model trains.


May 08, 2001
Name: JOHN FITCH
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: SOUTH OTSELIC, NY     USA
Comments:   MOVED FROM THE WNY AREA TO CNY APPROX 1 & 1/2 YEARS AGO.....WIFE IN PARTICULAR VERY HOMESICK!!!


May 04, 2001
Name: Debra Miller
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Mason, MI     USA
Comments:   I have recently been researching my family history and found that my great-great grandfather was born in Tonawanda, Erie County NY in 1843. Would like as much history of the town as possible....


May 03, 2001
Name: Gill Laehy
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Word of Mouth
Location: Buffalo, NY     A
Comments:   A pleasure Looking at memories.


May 01, 2001
Name: GAR W DAVIDSON
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Word of Mouth
Location: BETHLEHEM, PA     USA
Comments:   Nice site. My Dad worked at Great Lakes / Metropolitan (car transporters) along the lakefront from mid 50's - 1962....as a kid, I used to play at the lakefront by Fuhrman Blvd. when he'd come in to work on weekends.


April 30, 2001
Name: Judith Haskins
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: A link from another site
Location: Coudersport, PA     USA
Comments:   I was born and raised in Buffalo, NY, so enjoyed reading the history. I am researching my folks history, looking in Buffalo, Tonawanda, and Lancaster, NY. The surnames are Cutway and Lord, Marky and Bodamer. Thanks for a great site.


April 28, 2001
Name: James Hooper
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Word of Mouth
Location: seminole, FL     USA
Comments:   This is very interesting and nostalgic since I grew up in Blasdell N.Y. Lived there till 1972 and moved to Florida. It is always nice to re-live the past from western n.y. The information available on your web site is amazing Jim Hooper


April 28, 2001
Name: James Hooper
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Word of Mouth
Location: seminole, FL     USA
Comments:   This is very interesting and nostalgic since I grew up in Blasdell N.Y. Lived there till 1972 and moved to Florida. It is always nice to re-live the past fron western n.y. The information available on your web site is amazing. Jim Hooper


April 28, 2001
Name: SpruceG
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: A link from another site
Location: Winthrop, ME     USA
Comments:   Years ago I fed a lot of animal feed that came from Buffalo. I'm glad to learn the rest of the story.


April 27, 2001
Name: Herb Dawrs
E-mail: [email protected]
Location: Hilo, HI     USA
Comments:   What a great site! I left Lewiston, NY in 1946 and the detailed info brings fond memories. Many Dawrs' generations lived on Abbott Rd. Part was sold for a school early on, the rest was sold around the '70's. I'd like to e-mail with anyone that remembers the Ella Hewson Dawrs clan.


April 27, 2001
Name: Wally W. Marquart
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Word of Mouth
Location: Sarasota, FL     USA
Comments:   Born in Buffalo,yr.1922, left the area for florida in 1991 with no regrets. Remember well many the sights, the photos did refresh my memory. Buffalo will always be home, but you can't beat the Florida sun. Thanks


April 26, 2001
Name: Kelley
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: tonawanda, NY     USA
Comments:   Im a student @ Tonawanda High School and in 7th grade just doin a little research on my turf.
*KELLEY*
Peace in lots of love to all!


April 26, 2001
Name: Paul Hilburger
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: other
Location: ATLANTA , GA     USA
Comments:   GREAT JOB!!! enjoyed it very much ...grew up there, left there in 1984 ....keep up the good job...if all those old buildings were here in Atlanta they would be loft condos selling for 300 to 400k ...


April 25, 2001
Name: MARY MACKEY
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Hamburg, NY     USA
Comments:   Is there some video availabe that actual shows how the grain is removed off the grainships. Also was the machinery invented here in Buffalo to remove the grain from the boat?


April 25, 2001
Name: Bill Shanahan
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: other
Location: Phoenix, AZ     USA
Comments:   Fine job, you bring back old memories


April 24, 2001
Name: lee helmick
E-mail: leenbabe23
I found the site via: Word of Mouth
Location: west seneca, NY     USA
Comments:   Thanks for the memories. I can still tast that hamburg & coffee.


April 24, 2001
Name: Mike Mullin
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Word of Mouth
Location: Leawood, KS     USA
Comments:   Worked in a Buffalo mill in the early 1961. Then spent the next twenty seven years shipping rail and vessel wheat into Buffalo mills.


April 24, 2001
Name: Peter Tosi
E-mail: [email protected]
I found the site via: Search Engine
Location: Townsville, WI     Australia
Comments:   Excellent work, reminds me why the internet can be so good