Sunday March 14th, neighborhood historian and attorney Mark Peszko, and professional photographer Bogdan Fundalinski, will do a presentation about the Black Rock area, from 1 to 3PM, at the Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society, open to the general public.
was necessary to archive and preserve the area’s historical past. The upcoming celebrations of the War of 1812
will also bring this area into the limelight, since three major battles were
fought in Black Rock.
have too many great photos not to use.
So we are working on a more comprehensive book as we have now gathered a
large collection of approximately 1,300 photographs,” said Doreen DeBoth, project chairperson and owner of ArtSphere Studio and Gallery on Amherst Street.
owners in the area. Then they had a “call for old photos” printed in the local
paper, The Riverside Review, and an exhibition of what they felt were important photos that reflected the
life and activity of the area.
best to use as much pictures that were submitted,” DeBoth says.
event.
photos. If you would like more
information on the efforts to preserve local Buffalo history or have any photos
to contribute, contact Doreen DeBoth at 716.874.2863 or 716.510.4007.