The grain elevators and silos along the Buffalo waterfront are a unique complex of industrial buildings preserving a rich part of America's heritage. Details regarding the architectural, technological and economic significance of the Buffalo grain elevators and silos is given in the main-menu section "Traces Left Behind".

From a photographer's point of view, this is a paradise for industrial archaeology: the elevators and silos are unique and very dramatic subjects against the skyline and Buffalo river; inside lies a maze of abandoned machinery and equipment, warehouses, offices and labs. And, as much of the machinery had to be installed on the floor above the top of the silos (in order to feed grain into them), it means climbing seemingly endless staircases up and down the silos and elevators (largely in the dark!) -- but the resulting images make it all immensely worthwhile!

I have published a book containing a wider range of images of the elevators and silos, and detailing more of the architectural, technical and economic significance of the Buffalo grain elevators and silos, here: Traces Left Behind