11 Rare Vintage Photos From Buffalo

It’s never great to dwell in the past. Unless, that is, you’re looking at nostalgic photos from Buffalo’s history. From old stores you knew and loved to places and faces dear to your hearts, it’s true when they say a picture is worth a thousand words. These 11 rare photos from Buffalo will take you straight to the past – in a good way!

1. The opening of the Metro Rail in 1985. Downtown Buffalo surprisingly looks very similar to how it is today!

2. The Mayer Brothers Cider Mill still stands in West Seneca.

3. Who remembers the days of The Rockpile? This downtown stadium saw a lot of action!

4. Record Theatre just recently announced the closing of their last store. It was a sad day in Buffalo and for record collectors in Western New York.

5. Speaking of closed stores... Bells was one of the classics in Buffalo.

6. It isn't summer in Buffalo without a trip to Martin's Fantasy Island! You can still visit this amusement park today for classic rides and entertainment.

7. The airport has seen just a few improvements since this photo was taken!

8. The Blizzard of '77 lives in infamy in the memories of many Buffalonians. This photo shows the impact of the blizzard in Buffalo.

9. This vintage photo of The Hotel Lafayette shows just how great a job they did on the restoration of this beautiful building.

10. Rumor has it the Buffalo Police used to ride their motorcycles in the winter months. Leave a comment below if you can confirm or deny that statement!

11. The late, great Irv Weinstein. Irv was a local legend in the Buffalo broadcast community. He recently passed away from ALS and will be greatly missed!

Do you have any great vintage Buffalo photos you’d like to share? Leave them in the Facebook comments below this article, or feel free to share them with us on Instagram (@onlyinbuffalo) using #onlyinbflo!

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11 Rare Photos From Buffalo That Will Take You Straight To The Past

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