The triumphant grand opening of Buffalo's inner harbor, based on the theme of the Erie Canal, symbolized a new era of hope for the city. The rebirth of Buffalo's waterfront allows visitors to relive the heyday of the Erie Canal, when the Queen City of the Great Lakes was the nation's 'Gateway to the West.' In this television special, WIVB-TV Senior Correspondent takes viewers back in time when Buffalo's bawdy Canal District was among the toughest of its kind in the world. There is also a special segment paying tribute to the city's beloved Memorial Auditorium, which was taken down to make way for new waterfront development. Featuring Buffalo Congressman Brian Higgins, whose vision and actions helped make Buffalo's revival, through waterfront development, possible.
Newberg, Rich (Producer, Writer, Host)
Ersing, Rich (Producer, Photographer, Editor)
Schlearth, Joseph (Executive Producer)
Musial, Chris (Executive Producer)
WIVB (Television Station : Buffalo, N.Y.)
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (publisher of digital)
Murphy, Kurt (Graphic Arts Director)
Vinciguerra, Jerry (Graphic Artist)
Mombrea, Mike Jr. (Consulting and Contributing Photographer)
Cornwell, Craig (Contributing Photographer)
Summerville, Dan (Contributing Photographer)
Woodson, Paul (Contributing Photographer)
Ivancic, Paul (Contributing Photographer)
Baker, Boe (Contributing Photographer)
Paszkowsky, Danylo (Contributing Photographer)
Phillips, Shane (Contributing Photographer)
Dee, Joe (Contributing Photographer)
Carroll, John (Contributing Photographer)
Root, Kim (Contributing Photographer)
Swenson, Scott (Contributing Photographer)
Vogel, Mike (Historical Consultant)
Tielman, Tim (Historical Consultant)
Blanchard, Tom Jr. (Historical Consultant)
Newberg, Rich (Researcher)
Ersing, Rich (Researcher)
Schlaerth, Joseph (Researcher)
Musial, Chris (Researcher)
Yeomans, Doug (Musical Performer for "The Stringmen")
Perry, Geoffrey (Musical Performer "The Stringmen")
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