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This photograph exposes the harsh realities of what being a migrant farm worker is. It is unknown whether or not this photo was stage, yet, it still exposes the harsh realities of being a migrant farm worker. The unknown man in the photograph sits…

Ahead of Cavazos' 1989 show at the Bertha V. B. Lederer Gallery, he sketched several of the works that appeared in the exhibition. Perhaps it was to help others identify the objects; perhaps it was intended for subsequent shows in Buffalo. The…

Created by the WPA poster division, it's not clear whether this sign is promoting a show at the New Deal Gallery, a show at some other location, or simply was used for traveling shows.

The famed chef from New York city's Delmonico's restaurant showcases the unusual ingredients and cuisines favored by America's Gilded Age diners

The unknown mother-to-be photographed in this portrait is seen to be directly interacting with the farm in which she is employed. Migrant females were expected to work despite pregnancy, with few accommodations provided to ensure comfortability. Work…

Number 40 on the Burleigh map, the clothing store of F[raser] A. Christie (1858-1917) was one of those destroyed by the 1891 Caledonia fire. Subsequently, he moved into the same building as A.K. Fowler. Known as one of the town's most civic-minded…

Number 18 on the Burleigh map, for a period this Caledonia firm was nationally known for its patented equipment--especially bean harvesters. Factory was founded by the McColl Brothers in 1868, until purchased in 1880 by Alexander and his son F[red]…

An advertisement explaining the characteristics of a new fabric. It is the best summer knit fabric yet especially because it is light weight and airy.

Western New York village located on the Erie Canal still shows the commercial importance of that waterway via several businesses located alongside: a planing mill, grist mill, canning factory, and a baking powder manufacturer. Two railroad lines…