953 97th Street, a ring 1 abandoned residence defaced by graffiti in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, June 1979
Title
953 97th Street, a ring 1 abandoned residence defaced by graffiti in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, June 1979
Subject
Abandoned houses
Graffiti
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
A single-story white house with plywood covering the windows and front door. The board on the main window has graffiti in various colors. A sign on the door indicates restricted access. The surrounding lawn is unkempt, with tall grass covering most of the yard. A detached garage with boarded-up openings is visible in the background, along with neighboring homes and a large tree partially obscuring the view.
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
MS100.159
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-, “953 97th Street, a ring 1 abandoned residence defaced by graffiti in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, June 1979,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed September 9, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16506.