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Rare 1897 Buffalo, New York, Erie County Illustrated Reference BookBuffalo, New York – The Book of Its Merchants ExchangeBy George W. EngelhardtCopyright 1897An extraordinary visual record of Buffalo during its Gilded Age of growth and prosperity.This large illustrated volume contains over 500 hundred original black-and-white photographs depicting:* Buffalo streets
* Historic commercial buildings
* Businesses and factories
* Homes and mansions
* Churches
* Hotels
* Public buildings
* Transportation
* Industrial facilities
* Portraits of prominent Buffalo businessmen
* Landmarks, many of which no longer existThis book serves as both a historical record and photographic archive of Buffalo in the late nineteenth century. This was the Pan American, Victorian age when Buffalo was one of the largest US cities and one of the first to electrify.Condition* Original binding
* Original gilt front cover
* Leather covering heavily worn and deteriorated
* Binding worn but intact
* Interior pages remain very readable
* Some water staining around page edges
* Numerous photographs remain clear and well printedThis book has been in my family’s possession for many decades.A wonderful reference for:* Buffalo historians
* Genealogists
* Architectural historians
* Preservation groups
* Collectors of New York history
* Libraries
* MuseumsPlease review all photographs carefully for condition.
