953 97th Street, a ring 1 abandoned residence defaced by graffiti in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, June 1979

Abandoned houses

Graffiti

Hazardous waste sites

Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)

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.

Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-

State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives

State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries

1979-06

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Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection. MS-0100