Demolition of abandoned, hazardous waste contaminated homes at Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York

Abandoned houses

Wrecking

Hazardous waste sites

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

A two-story brick house stands on a roadside lot with all windows and doors boarded shut. The front steps are damaged and partially collapsed, with bricks and rubble scattered on the ground. To the right of the house is a detached structure with a partially open roof and additional signs of disrepair. Leafless trees and overgrown vegetation are visible in the background, suggesting a neglected or abandoned state.

State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives

State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries

1984-08

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