Fire and Water: Disasters on the Buffalo Harbor and the Surrounding Waterfront

"Fire and Water: Disasters on the Buffalo Harbor and Surrounding Waterfront" presents a history of the catastrophes that occurred in and around the Buffalo Harbor and the nearby Lake Erie shores that made headlines. With the decline of Buffalo's industrial economic base and loss of status as a major Great Lakes port, many of these disasters have long been forgotten. "Fire and Water" recaps these incidents and the stories behind them. More than 300 photos, maps and illustrations are included.