Demolition of abandoned homes at Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York as seen through the chain-link fence surrounding the contaminated area
Title
Demolition of abandoned homes at Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York as seen through the chain-link fence surrounding the contaminated area
Subject
Abandoned houses
Fences
Wrecking
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
A fenced-off area contains the remains of a demolished structure, with splintered wood and construction debris scattered on the ground. A person in a white protective suit and yellow hard hat stands to the right, holding a hose spraying water onto the wreckage. Behind the debris, a bulldozer is partially visible, and several people are present at the site. Trees and grassy areas surround the scene. The scene document the demolition of the first home in the Love Canal neighborhood which was located on 99th Street and Frontier Avenue
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1982-06-17
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS65.Ph.11
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images. LIB-003
Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier Records. MS-0065
Collection
Citation
“Demolition of abandoned homes at Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York as seen through the chain-link fence surrounding the contaminated area,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed August 14, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16609.