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Old Photo Album: Buffalo Skyway

By Douglas W. DeCroix - July 15, 2009

Once heralded as a progressive solution, the Buffalo Skyway is now seen by many as part of the problem. These mid-20th century images recall its opening and why it was built in the first place.

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