May 1955 ad in the Buffalo Criterion for Kern's Grill listing Julius Siegel as the property owner.

An ad for Kern's Grill published in the Buffalo Criterion in late 1955.

a 1953 ad placed in the Buffalo Criterion describing the location and hours of Kerns Grill.

Sanborn Map of the William street block between Pratt and Hickory in Buffalo, NY. 1925- Feb. 1951, vol.2 1926-Apr. 1950 sheet 213, 

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