Demolition of abandoned homes at Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York
Title
Demolition of abandoned homes at Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York
Subject
Abandoned houses
Wrecking
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
A house in the process of being torn down reveals its wooden framework and interior walls. The roof is partially collapsed, and broken structural elements are scattered around the site. A large pile of excavated dirt is situated in front of the house, and leafless trees line the background. The corner of a car's side mirror is visible in the bottom right foreground.
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1984-08
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS65.Ph.12
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,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed August 13, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16610.