953 97th Street, a ring 1 abandoned residence in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, June 1979
Title
953 97th Street, a ring 1 abandoned residence 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 in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, June 1979,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed August 15, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16506.