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