New York
1970s Photos of Lower Manhattan Revealed America's Decay
In the 1970s, photographer Wil Blanche documented New York's decaying natural environment for the Environmental Protection Agency.
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.
Blanche’s photos we... [1661 chars]