749 97th Street, a ring 1 residence with the preparation for clay capping in the background in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, June 1979
Title
749 97th Street, a ring 1 residence with the preparation for clay capping in the background in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, June 1979
Subject
Abandoned houses
Hazardous waste site remediation
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N. Y.)
Description
A light-colored house with boarded-up windows is partially visible on the right side of the frame. The number "749" is marked on the side of the house. A blacktop driveway leads to the front porch, bordered by overgrown plants. In the background, a large area of land has been cleared, exposing dirt piles and scattered vegetation. Trees line the horizon under a clear blue sky.
Creator
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1979-06
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.146
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images. LIB-003
Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection. MS100
Is Referenced By
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “749 97th Street, a ring 1 residence with the preparation for clay capping in the background in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, June 1979,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed September 29, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16496.