Are You a Buffalo?
subject: Pan-American Exposition (1901 : Buffalo, N.Y.)
subject: Pan-American Exposition--(1901:Buffalo, N.Y.) --Songs and music
description: At head of title: The craze of the century
creator: Moran, Edward P.
creator: Von Tilzer, Harrry
source: Pan-American Exposition Sheet Music Collection
publisher: Shapiro, Bernstein & Von Tilzer
date: 1901
contributor: Grosvenor Room of the B&ECPL (repository)
rights: Digital collection copyright 2021 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
relation: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
coverage: Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)

Feed a Fighter
description: Poster Number: 548
creator: Morgan
source: World War I Posters Collection
publisher: The Strobridge Lithograph Co. : Cincinnati and New York (Printer)
date: [1917-1918]
contributor: Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository)
rights: Digital image copyright 2017 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
relation: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Still image
coverage: Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)

Grand Public Opening
subject: Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: The Music Hall on Main Street opened on October 18, 1887, and was the and later was completely remodeled into the Teck Theater in 1900.
creator: Music Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1888-02-07
contributor: German Young Men’s Association (Buffalo, N.Y.)
contributor: Buffalo Orchestra (est. 1887)
contributor: Lund, John, 1859-1925
contributor: Buffalo Orpheus
contributor: Cornwell, William C.
contributor: Deutscher Saengerbund
contributor: Centura, Joseph
contributor: Buffalo Liedertafel
rights: Digital image copyright 2019 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
relation: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: deu
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Late Nineteenth Century (1850-1900)

The Symphony Orchestra of New York
subject: Concert programs -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
description: One of several visits to Buffalo by famed conductor Damrosch and the New York Symphony Orchestra.
creator: Music Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.)
source: Buffalo Theater and Music Program Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: 1892-05-18
contributor: New York Symphony Orchestra
contributor: Damrosch, Walter, 1862-1950
contributor: Reno, Morris
contributor: Pevny, Irene
contributor: Brodsky, Adolph, 1851-1929
contributor: Buffalo Music Festival Association
rights: Digital image copyright 2019 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
relation: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Late Nineteenth Century (1850-1900)

Temple Beth Zion, Buffalo, N.Y.
subject: Postcards--New York (State)--Buffalo.
subject: Photographic postcards.
subject: Buffalo (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
subject: Religious organizations--United States.
subject: Church buildings--New York (State)--Buffalo.
subject: Synagogues.
description: Black and white photographic postcard of Temple Beth Zion in Buffalo N.Y.
creator: National Art Views Co. N.Y. City
publisher: National Art Views Co. N.Y. City (publisher of orginal)
publisher: Buffalo and & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of Digital)
rights: Digital image copyright 2025 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
format: image/jpeg
language: ENG
type: Still Image

Millard Fillmore House, Buffalo, N.Y.
subject: Postcards--New York (State)--Buffalo.
subject: Photographic postcards.
subject: Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874.
subject: Buffalo (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Black and white photographic postcard of the Millard Fillmore House.
creator: National Art Views Co. N.Y. City.
publisher: National Art Views Co. N.Y. City. (publisher of original)
publisher: Buffalo and & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of Digital)
rights: Digital image copyright 2025 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
format: image/jpeg
language: ENG
type: Still Image

Hurrah! For Buffalo 1901
subject: Pan-American Exposition (1901 : Buffalo, N.Y.)
subject: Pan-American Exposition--(1901:Buffalo, N.Y.) --Songs and music
description: Souvenir Song. Negative print (white on dark blue).
creator: Near, Myron Fowler
creator: Near, Mary Holden
source: Pan-American Exposition Sheet Music Collection
publisher: Denton, Cottier & Daniels
date: 1901
contributor: Grosvenor Room of the B&ECPL (repository)
rights: Digital collection copyright 2021 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
relation: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
coverage: Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)

An Animal ABC
subject: Alphabet books
description: English book illustrator Harry B Neilson’s characters in the turn of the century Animal ABC book appear naturally undressed in the black and white pages but are wearing human clothes in all of the color illustrations. Edward F. Ellis worked at the Buffalo Public Library at one time and, as collector, he amassed a vast collection of ABC books over the years. When he died in 1983, approximately 434 ABC books were books donated to the public library. Since 1984, the Ellis ABC Collection has grown to more than 700 American and International books from 1793 to the present.
creator: Neilson, Harry B. (Harry Bingham), 1861- , illustrator.
source: Children's Books
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of digital)
date: [1900?]
contributor: Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository)
rights: Digital image copyright 2020 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
relation: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)

Lorain War Chest
description: Poster Number: 470
creator: Nelson A. Arend
source: World War I Posters Collection
publisher: The Central Lithograph Co. : Cleveland (Printer)
date: [1917-1918]
contributor: Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository)
rights: Digital image copyright 2017 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
relation: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Still image
coverage: Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)

Le Retour a Foyer. Société autorisée par décision Ministérielle. 20 Octobre 1917. 10bis Rue Edouard VII, Paris IXe. Secours immédiats aux Régions Libérees. (Reconstitution du mobilier).
description: Poster Number: 807
creator: Neumon
source: World War I Posters Collection
publisher: I. Lapina : Paris (Printer)
date: 1917
contributor: Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository)
rights: Digital image copyright 2017 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
relation: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Still image
coverage: Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)

Royal Air Force
description: Poster Number: 212
creator: Neville Penny
source: World War I Posters Collection
publisher: [J. W. Ltd.] (Printer)
date: [1920]
contributor: Rare Book Room of the B&ECPL (repository)
rights: Digital image copyright 2017 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
relation: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Still image
coverage: Early Twentieth Century (1900-1925)

The Lasting Wounds of War — Vietnam
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States.
subject: United States -- History -- 1969-
subject: Veterans -- Mental health -- United States.
subject: War -- Psychological aspects.
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Psychological aspects.
description: In the years following the end of the Vietnam War, veterans were shunned by segments of American society that actively demonstrated against the unpopular war. Many vets suffered from recurrent nightmares and from the effects of Agent Orange exposure. The highly toxic chemical was used by the U.S. government to defoliate the jungle and expose enemy positions. In addition, families whose loved ones were missing in action were kept in limbo by the Vietnamese government. These were some of the stories brought to public light by WIVB’s Rich Newberg in his series of reports dealing with the lasting wounds of war. Delayed Stress Syndrome A condition called delayed stress syndrome surfaces as Vietnam War veterans suffer the psychiatric after effects of combat. Five years after the war ended on April 30, 1975, sudden noises can trigger fearful reactions. Some vets have developed a distrust of people, while others cannot tolerate angry responses in a conversation. Outreach centers begin cropping up to deal with these issues. Max Cleland Max Cleland, a severely wounded Vietnam War veteran who headed the Veterans Administration under President Jimmy Carter, expresses concerns that President Ronald Reagan will cut funding for outreach centers. Cleland, who lost both legs and an arm in Vietnam, has written a book called “Strong at the Broken Places.” He believes war veterans need counseling to help them develop positive outlooks toward life. William Duxbury Suffers Without Much Relief or Compensation After Being Exposed to Agent Orange William Duxbury of Wilson, New York was nineteen years old when the Marines assigned him to handle Agent Orange in Vietnam. Now he says his joints are deteriorating and that he has a nervous condition that cost him his job. His wife gave birth to a stillborn child and their five children suffer from bone and muscular disorders. Duxbury says he knows of only one Vietnam veteran in Erie County who is being compensated for his toxic exposure to Agent …
creator: Newberg, Rich
source: Rich Newberg Reports Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (publisher of digital)
date: 1980 - 2001
contributor: Murphy, Kurt (Graphic Artist)
contributor: Kim Root (Photographer)
rights: Copyright held by WIVB-TV. Access to this digital version provided by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Videos or images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
format: mp4
language: eng

The Tom Eagles Story: Vietnam War Hero
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States.
subject: Veterans -- United States.
description: Buffalo born Tom Eagles dropped out of high school and became a Catholic Augustinian monk in 1961. He had been a victim of bullying and found refuge in the monastery according to his son Kevin. The Brothers of Mercy assigned Tom to a church in Saigon, Vietnam as a missionary. It was during the early years of the war. Witnessing the ravages of war in Vietnam Tom decided to leave the Brothers of Mercy and join the Navy as a hospital corpsman (medic). He served three tours of duty beginning in 1966. He flew 221 combat missions with Marines and treated their wounds on the front lines of battle. Eagles was wounded twice. While in Vietnam Tom also tended to Vietnamese civilians whose villages had come under attack. During the war he married Karin Tran, a Vietnamese native. They had two sons. On April 29, 1975 Eagles and his family were among the last Americans to be evacuated from the war-torn country. They were airlifted off the roof of the U.S. Embassy. After the war, Tom managed to bring eighteen of Karin’s nineteen family members to the United States. He served in the Navy until 1993 and developed emergency medical equipment still carried in Marine Corps first aid kits. Tom Eagles passed away in 2016 at the age of 71. His family says he had suffered from exposure to the deadly herbicide Agent Orange, used by the United States to clear jungle areas where the enemy in Vietnam was hidden. At the time of his death he was the most decorated enlisted man in the Navy. He medals include The Legion of Merit, a lifetime career award for distinguished service. One retired Marine said of “Doc” Eagles, “We have lost a true American hero...God now has one of the best care givers in the world. A true Lifesaver then and Caregiver always.” The Navy has an award in Eagle’s name given to a corpsman who distinguishes himself in combat. Eagles was once quoted as saying, “I don’t really know how many Marines and sailors I helped save. I do remember everyone one I lost.”
creator: Newberg, Rich
source: Rich Newberg Reports Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (publisher of digital)
date: 1979 - 1980s
contributor: Murphy, Kurt (Graphic Artist)
rights: Copyright held by WIVB-TV. Access to this digital version provided by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Videos or images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.

Securing the Homeland: Western New York's Anti-terrorism Measures
subject: September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
subject: Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention.
description: Following the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks on America, assessments were made on Western New York’s vulnerability as a target. Its location on the border with Canada, the power grid, chemical companies located in Niagara Falls, and its position on the Great Lakes, all placed Western New York among the nation’s top fifty vulnerable regions. Efforts quickly got underway to prepare for a worst-case scenario, including heightened training for emergency responders and those involved with intelligence gathering. A new center for homeland security in Buffalo was also created. The following collection of reports by former WIVB-TV senior correspondent Rich Newberg documents the stepped-up efforts to protect the citizens of Western New York through cooperative efforts among many municipalities and agencies across the Niagara Frontier. 1 WIVB-TV Senior Correspondent Rich Newberg presents an exclusive report on plans for a local Homeland Security Department in the soon-to-be-built Public Safety Campus on Buffalo’s East Side. The 250,000 thousand square foot campus will house Central Police and Emergency Services, and state of the art forensic lab facilities. There are also plans for Erie County to join forces with the state for the nation’s largest wireless government communications system. The new system would allow police, fire and emergency medical services personnel to talk to each other. Hard lessons were learned when New York City firefighters and police officers could not communicate with each other during the Twin Towers attacks. 2 1:01:12 - 1:03:26 The Erie County Medical Center conducts a drill for a radiation exposure emergency. Mobile units are training to respond to a terrorist attack. Concern here is for a potential dirty bomb or bio chemical attack that could affect the health of eighty to a hundred thousand people. Fifty-thousand tons of antidotes are now in place and could be deployed by air or ground. More protective gear is also on its way to Buffalo. Plans are…
creator: Newberg, Rich
source: Rich Newberg Reports Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (publisher of digital)
date: Post 9/11/2001
contributor: Murphy, Kurt (Graphic Artist)
rights: Copyright held by WIVB-TV. Access to this digital version provided by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Videos or images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of WIVB-TV and the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
relation: Digital collections of the B&ECPL.
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image
coverage: 2001-

Ground Zero: Post 9/11
subject: September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
subject: Victims of terrorism -- United States.
description: “One Survivor’s Story” Five months after the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers in Lower Manhattan, Western New Yorkers were still lending support at Ground Zero. One of the environmental cleanup experts, Steve Sherman, had found a wallet in the debris containing the Buffalo driver’s license of Sheri Leach. She had been on the 78th floor of Tower One when one of the wings of the plane that had penetrated the building made contact with her floor. Sheri’s survival and her meeting with Steve Sherman is the basis of the first story in this collection of reports by Rich Newberg. “Western New Yorkers Lend a Hand” In February 2001, bodies were still being recovered from under the debris at Ground Zero. Buffalo Salvation Army workers Barbara Janicki and Maj. June Carlson were among those giving help and encouragement to responders still on the scene. Ron Papa of Buffalo helped assess damages to the Century 21 department store on the site. He recalls barely making his way through the cement dust following the September attack. “Governor Pataki at Ground Zero” In his final report in this series, Rich Newberg meets with New York Governor George Pataki at Ground Zero. The Governor was in Manhattan on 9/11 and shares his feelings after New York City firefighters brought him to the scene of mass destruction.
creator: Newberg, Rich
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (publisher of digital)
date: Post 2001
contributor: Murphy, Kurt (Graphic Artist)
rights: Copyright held by WIVB-TV. Access to this digital version provided by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Videos or images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of WIVB-TV and the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
relation: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image

The Crash of Flight 3407
subject: Aircraft accidents--New York (State)--Clarence
description: On Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 10:17 pm, Colgan Air Flight 3407 crashed into a house in Clarence Center, a suburb of Buffalo, New York. All forty-nine passengers and crew members were killed. One man in the house also lost his life. The twin-engine turboprop belonged to Colgan Air, a regional airline company serving Continental Airlines. The flight had originated in Newark, New Jersey. It crashed only a few miles from the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport. This composite of stories begins the night of the crash. WIVB-TV’s Lisa Flynn was the first to report that it was a commercial airliner that crashed, not a small plane, as had been first thought. The crash sent a shock wave across Western New York. Many of the victims were from the Buffalo area. Families and friends of those who perished in the crash remembered their loved ones during grief stricken moments, and Western New York went through a period of mourning. Many questions were raised about the cause of the crash and whether the crew had been properly trained to operate this particular aircraft. Family members began attending hearings in Washington DC and closely followed the investigation. A year after the crash, the National Transportation Safety Board determined that pilot error was the probable cause of the accident. Captain Marvin Renslow had failed to correctly respond to a stall, which is the sudden reduction in lift of an aircraft. The pilot had pulled back on the control column, tilting the nose of the plane up instead of lowering it and applying full power. Families had begun questioning whether Federal Aviation Administration regulations for regional airlines were adequate. Critical safety issues raised included pilot training and fatigue. On the one year anniversary of the crash, family members and supporters walked from the accident site on Long Street in Clarence to the Buffalo Niagara International Airport to draw attention to their cause. In a series of WIVB investigative reports, Rich …
creator: Newberg, Rich
source: Rich Newberg Reports Collection
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (publisher of digital)
publisher: WIVB (Television Station : Buffalo, N.Y.)
date: 2009 - 2012
contributor: Murphy, Kurt (Graphic Artist)
contributor: Walker, Jacquie (Anchor)
contributor: Postles, Don (Anchor)
contributor: Flynn, Lisa (Reporter)
contributor: Macko, Rob (Reporter)
contributor: Moretti, Luke (Reporter)
contributor: Newberg, Rich (Reporter)
contributor: Shultz, Lorey (Reporter)
rights: Copyright held by WIVB-TV. Access to this digital version provided by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Videos or images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
relation: Digital Collections of the B&ECPL
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image

The Bully Project
subject: Education--New York (State)--Buffalo
subject: Education--New York (State)--Erie County
subject: Bullying
description: Serious incidents of school bullying were receiving national attention in 2011. President Barrack Obama held a White House conference on preventing bullying after high profile cases of teenage suicides struck a national nerve. In Western New York, worried parents of young victims of bullying were concerned that their school districts were not dealing effectively with the issue. A rash of incidents on school buses targeted students as young as six years old. WIVB-TV Senior Correspondent Rich Newberg reported on young children being tormented and found that school superintendents were reluctant to go on-camera to discuss the issue. Parents said bullies were not being punished, even after repeated incidents were documented. There was enough pubic interest in the growing problem to warrant a special WIVB-TV presentation. On March 2, 2011, large portions of the 5 and 6 o’clock newscasts were set aside to feature a panel of experts who took calls from concerned viewers. They addressed issues including whether or not a targeted child should fight back. Parents were also advised to look for signs indicating that their child might be a victim of bullying. It was noted that victims can carry deep emotional scars. There were calls for serious interventions by school districts that had been reluctant to take direct action against known bullies. The segments ended with high profile celebrities and politicians, including President Obama, offering words of encouragement to those who were being tormented at school. Students were urged not to remain silent and to seek help from those they trust, including parents and teachers. Legendary Buffalo boxer “Baby Joe” Mesi told a group of public school children that he had been a victim of bullying. The former world heavyweight contender said he built up his self confidence by learning how to box. “Too often the voice of the victim, the target of the bully, goes unheard,” said WIVB-TV General Manager Chris Musial. He added, “Young people s…
creator: Newberg, Rich
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (publisher of digital)
publisher: WIVB (Television Station : Buffalo, N.Y.)
date: 2011-02-03
contributor: Murphy, Kurt (Graphic Artist)
contributor: George Richert (Reporter)
rights: Copyright held by WIVB-TV. Access to this digital version provided by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Videos or images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of WIVB-TV and the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image

Agent Orange
subject: Agent Orange
subject: Herbicides--War use
subject: Agent Orange--Health aspects--Vietnam
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Veterans
description: During the Vietnam War, the United States used a chemical herbicide to defoliate jungle terrain and expose enemy hideouts. Agent Orange contained dioxin, one of the most toxic chemicals ever created. American military personnel were exposed to the defoliant which is known to cause many types of cancer and other serious health conditions. WIVB-TV senior correspondent Rich Newberg reports on progress made by Agent Orange victims who have sought medical help and disability compensation from the Veterans Administration. He features the stories of two Vietnam Veterans from Western New York who suffered the consequences of Agent Orange exposure.
creator: Newberg, Rich
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (publisher of digital)
publisher: WIVB (Television Station : Buffalo, N.Y.)
date: 2015-09-17
contributor: Hill, Ahmir
rights: Copyright held by WIVB-TV. Access to this digital version provided by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Videos or images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of WIVB-TV and the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image

Breakout
subject: Matt, Richard
subject: Sweat, David
subject: Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)
description: On June 6, 2015, two convicted murderers, Richard Matt and David Sweat escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York. The carefully orchestrated jailbreak led to massive manhunt, with billboards put up in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Vermont, Pennsylvania and along the Canada-U.S. border. On June 16, during the search, prison employee Joyce Mitchell confessed to providing Matt and Sweat with hacksaw blades, chisels, and other tools used for the escape. WIVB-TV Senior Correspondent Rich Newberg presents a video profile of Matt and Sweat, followed by a WIVB-TV television special, "Breakout." (Background) Richard Matt, from Tonawanda, New York, had been serving a sentence of 25 years to life for beating, torturing, and ultimately killing his former boss, William Rickerson. After breaking his neck, Matt dismembered Rickerson's body, discarding the remains in the Niagara River. Matt and an accomplice had kidnapped Rickerson from his North Tonawanda home with the intent to rob him. Matt then fled to Mexico, where he stabbed a man to death after trying to rob him. Matt was arrested and convicted of the stabbing death in Mexico. He was then extradited to the U.S. to stand trial for the murder of William Dickerson. David Sweat, raised in Binghamton area of New York, shot a Broome County sheriff's deputy multiple times before running him over with a car. He and an accomplice had been spotted by Deputy Kevin Tarsia in a parking lot while in possession of stolen firearms. After Sweat ran over Deputy Tarsia, the accomplice, Jeffrey Nabinger Jr., shot the severely wounded deputy in the face, killing him. Sweat was serving a sentence of life without parole. Matt was hunted down in Malone, New York on June 26, 2015 and killed during a confrontation with a U.S border patrol agent and a former Army Ranger. Two days later, Sweat was spotted near Constable, New York by a New York State Trooper who wanted to question him. After Sweat took off running acro…
creator: Newberg, Rich
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (publisher of digital)
publisher: WIVB (Television Station : Buffalo, N.Y.)
date: 2015-07-28
rights: Copyright held by WIVB-TV. Access to this digital version provided by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Videos or images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of WIVB-TV and the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image

Buffalo Broadcasting Pioneers: Behind the Scenes
subject: Television journalists
subject: Television broadcasting of news
description: Buffalo Broadcasting Pioneers: Behind the Scenes While the first Buffalo viewers of television in 1948 may have thought the images miraculously appeared on their small screens at home, it took a coordinated effort of technicians, directors, set designers, audio and film engineers, station support personnel, and many others who worked behind the scenes, to put programs on the air. While their expertise, for the most part, was technical in nature, some possessed incredible artistic talents worthy of the public spotlight. In this series of reports by WIVB-TV'ss Rich Newberg and Jacquie Walker, these broadcasting pioneers are recognized for their contributions to the Buffalo television industry. Order of Presentation: WIVB-TV Behind the Scenes John Novelli / Technical Director, Artist Ted Patton / TV and Stage Set Designer Frank Wald / Technician Hal Case / Technician Ann Deckop / Executive Assistant Alfred Kirchhofer / First President & General Manager Bill McKibben / Station Manager under Kirchhofer
creator: Newberg, Rich
publisher: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (publisher of digital)
publisher: WIVB (Television Station : Buffalo, N.Y.)
contributor: Mombrea, Mike Jr. (Photographer, editor)
contributor: Hill, Ahmir (Title Graphic Artist)
contributor: Walker, Jacquie (Reporter)
contributor: Buffalo Broadcasters Association
rights: Copyright held by WIVB-TV. Access to this digital version provided by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Videos or images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of WIVB-TV and the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes.
format: video/mp4
language: eng
type: Moving Image