By-products of an Exposition

Exhibition buildings--New York (State)--Buffalo

Pan-American Exposition--(1901:Buffalo, N.Y.)--Buildings

This is a snapshot of an old time diner. It shows that during that time period,most diners were only open for breakfast and lunch.

A dining establishment on wheels is labeled with a large sign reading “Ladies & Gents Dining Car.” Additional signs advertise hot and cold lunches, breakfast, and coffee. The building is decorated with ornamental details and banners, with a sign for the Park Hotel visible in the background. The caption below reads, “BY-PRODUCTS OF AN EXPOSITION. The All Day and Night Café on Wheels.”

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10/30/2004

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Buffalo (N.Y.)

All day and night cafe on wheels, the

Illuminations: Revisiting the Buffalo Pan-American Exposition of 1901