With new businesses and buildings popping up all over the city of Buffalo, it’s always fun to stop, take a moment, and remember what life was like back in the city many moons ago. To some, the idea of looking at old photographs from around Buffalo may bring them nostalgia in the sense that they remember what it was like to live here during a particular time in the past. For others, their curiosity may be sparked by the idea of seeing what the Queen City once looked like because they weren’t around during this era! No matter what your reason for wanting to peak through the window of the past, you’ll find yourself fascinated by these old photos from the 1970s.
- Captured along the Buffalo River, here you can see an aerial shot of Lackawanna Terminal during 1971.
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- The cars surrounding Buffalo City Hall may look a little bit different today compared to back in July of 1971, but in 2019 the building still looks the same!
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- Still standing tall in all of its glory today, here you can see the Statler Towers and the rest of the surrounding area captured in the mid-1970s.
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- Once on Chippewa Street, here you can see a former tavern that Buffalonians used to visit in 1975.
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- Out of all the stores that used to exist in Buffalo, which ones do you miss the most? Here you can see a shot from 1975 on Chippewa Street.
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- A storm we’ll never forget, the Blizzard of ‘77 was one that will forever go down in history.
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- Should we play a game of I Spy? Let’s see how many differences you can spot between the Queen City’s skyline now and from back in July of 1973.
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- Taken in the summer of 1973, here you can see Buffalo’s waterfront transforming and lots of construction going on back in the day.
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- During 1975, do you remember what kind of car you were driving? Here you can see quite a few models near Chippewa Street.
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- So, if you remember what it was like to live in Buffalo during the 1970s or recognize any of these views, share your memories with us!
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Wondering what other photos were captured around the city during this time? Then catch the video below by MrArtEChoke via YouTube!
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Do you have any photos from around the Queen City during the 1970s? For more bits of the past, check out The Small Town Toy Store Near Buffalo That’s Overflowing With Nostalgia!
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