Buffalo's First Ward

Buffalo's First Ward tells the story of the neighborhood through the voices of those who live there. The First Ward, and its residents, have a fierce pride. That pride and endurance are responsible for the rebirth happening in the Ward today. Buffalo's First Ward captures this feeling of camaraderie and through it teaches us about where Buffalo has been and also where it might be going.
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[@NapkinEdStern]

Some of this is in the adjacent neighborhood known as The Valley; 18:30 for instance.

[@catspaw3815]

Wow...back when people were real and had real thoughts in their heads. A few left there. Hang in there, Buffalo

[@catspaw3815]

13:03 gee, i wonder why Johnny went out of business

[@alanFconrad]

very enjoyable seeing the Pride

[@avrahamshrybman3573]

My parents,my brother,sister and I lived on South Park Ave. Between Louisiana and Alabama Streets.

[@user-bw9fc8ef9d]

Jack was an amazing person we miss you jack. He hired my mom at the bakery. lol she was the 1st black women that work there. amazing folks. Carol, Angie, jack. great people.

[@patriciaburrows298]

I lived on Leroy Ave. Next to Guys store. Miss those days.

[@patentexperts1675]

I'm not Irish but I really enjoyed watching this and think it is a great idea for all ethnic neighborhoods to celebrate and enjoy the traditions and hard work of the prior generations.

[@DianeSpoth-yp7bm]

Indeed! Most people are not aware of their heritage. They should read it like a book and announce it proudly! Let’s go first warders!!!

[@gingergrant6759]

2:00 Grandson and son of First Ward boilermakers.

[@shawnb1125]

🙄 OH Please! I can't roll my eyes hard enough! 🙄

[@samueljaworski5737]

My father and grandfather worked in the grain elevators

[@springsummerwinterorfall]

Remember, McCarthys

[@DianeSpoth-yp7bm]

They’re still going strong!

[@jz1528]

We ain’t going no where 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@gjerrildkro]

McCarthy

[@GregFeeney392]

Feeney

[@gjerrildkro]

OFW

[@jennylane9083]

The family of the Boulanger's
1994 Joseph Boulanger was the Grand Marshall love to show you the articals from the buffalo news