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Longshed opens at Canalside

  • Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News
  • Oct 16, 2020
  • Oct 16, 2020 Updated Nov 13, 2023
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See photos from the ribbon-cutting of the Longshed building at Canalside on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, where lovers of history will provide educational tours and interactive exhibits and the community can watch an Erie Canal packet boat built before their very eyes.

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The Longshed building at Canalside on the Central Wharf.

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The Longshed at Canalside on the Central Wharf opened on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020.

 Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News

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People watch a presentation from the balcony of the new Longshed at Canalside on the Central Wharf.

 Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News

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One of the giant fans that cools the building.

 Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News

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Rep. Brian Higgins speaks.

 Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News

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The waterside elevation.

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The north elevation of the Longshed.

 Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News

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People listen to the presentation through a garage door opening. 

 Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News

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A giant scene on the outside. 

 Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News

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A ribbon-cutting was held on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, for the opening of the Longshed building at Canalside.

 Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News

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Some models of the packet boats they're going to build there.

 Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News

Longshed

Longshed

The Longshed at Canalside on the Central Wharf opened on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020.

 Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News

Longshed

Longshed

The ribbon-cutting for the opening of the Longshed at Canalside on the Central Wharf was held on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020.

 Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News

Longshed

Longshed

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Brian Higgins check out the interactive video board on the second floor. 

 Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News

Longshed

Longshed

The ribbon-cutting for the opening of the Longshed at Canalside on the Central Wharf was held on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020.

 Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News

Longshed

Longshed

A rendering of one of the packet boats. 

 Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News

Longshed

Longshed

The ribbon-cutting for the opening of the Longshed at Canalside on the Central Wharf was held on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020.

 Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News

Longshed

Longshed

The Longshed at Canalside on the Central Wharf opened on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020.

 Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News

Longshed

Longshed

The ribbon-cutting for the opening of the Longshed at Canalside on the Central Wharf was held on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020.

 Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News

Longshed

Longshed

The ribbon-cutting for the opening of the Longshed at Canalside on the Central Wharf was held on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020.

 Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News
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