PetaPixel 1970s Photos of Lower Manhattan Revealed America’s Decay


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The image is divided into two sections. The left side shows a city skyline with the Twin Towers and a large red ship in the foreground. The right side depicts two people sitting by the water, with one drinking from a bottle and boats visible in the background.

In the 1970s, photographer Wil Blanche was assigned by the newly-formed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to document New York's decaying natural environment in what was the first major look at the impact of industrial cities.

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