99th Street, ring 1 abandoned residence with clay capping in the background in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, June 1979
Title
99th Street, ring 1 abandoned residence with 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 large, mostly leafless tree stands beside a smaller, leafy tree in an overgrown grassy area. Overhead utility lines cross the upper part of the scene. In the background is a white building with boarded-up windows and a low roof. Further back, additional low buildings are visible under a clear blue sky. The curb of a dirt street runs along the foreground.
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
MS100.151
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-, “99th Street, ring 1 abandoned residence with clay capping in the background in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, June 1979,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed September 17, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16501.