The Rise and Fall of the Queen City, Buffalo NY

During the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo was certain that the city’s future would be shaped by the sparkling fair celebrating industry, technology, and empire. They were, in some ways, correct – they just would never have predicted exactly how it actually happened. Today, as part of our ongoing series on the 5 C’s of History, we’re exploring the historical idea of contingency by focusing on the rise, fall and rise of Buffalo, NY.