Buffalo Railroads Through Time

A photographic journey through Buffalo's evolution from a booming railroad hub to a vibrant city adapting to change.

The Buffalo, New York, area has gone through many changes throughout the years. With the Westward movement, Buffalo stood in the path to travel west and to travel north into Canada, making the area a natural transportation hub. From farmlands at the eastern edge of Lake Erie, Buffalo grew to be a mighty industrial city once the Erie Canal was completed and railroads made their...