A Buffalo Evening News article describing the lawsuit of Balser v. Edward Travers over a burglary that occured at the the resturant, published July 7th of 1936.
Newspaper article describing the fatal accident of Joseph Balser's family in 1939. Joseph Balser was the owner of the establishment at this time.
Google maps view of 416 William Street in its present condition.
Sanborn Map of the intersection of William and Spring in Buffalo, NY. 1925- Feb. 1951, vol.2 1926-Apr. 1950 sheet 205.
Sanborn map of William Street around Michigan and Union Avenue, Sanborn Map Buffalo, NY 1925- Feb. 1951, vol.2 1926-Apr. 1950 sheet 157.
Newspaper text describing activities at Bonita's in The Buffalo Criterion September 17, 1955
Picture of the women of Bonita's from the The Buffalo Criterion September 17, 1955.
1925-1951 Buffalo, New York Sanborn Map of the area around William Avenue and Bennet Street.
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Google street view of former Little Harlem site at 494-496 Michigan Ave. Image capture date April 2021.