On Wednesday, August 19, 1998, Wayne A. Strnad was told about a neighborhood
located near the old Zenith building -- specifically Dickens and McVicker. Here
is what we saw.
Mounds of dirt recently dumped. |
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Heavy machinery is used to move mounds of dirt around |
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Stagnant water gets filled with other chemicals from dumping. |
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Northeast corner of dump site. |
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Mounds of dirt measure 25-30 feet high. |
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2' sewers are left unattended and then broken in cleanup. |
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Tires litter the site. |
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Bolders of concrete. |
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Propane tanks are left unattended. |
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Rear of trailer behind tires. |
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Playground for children as seen from dump site. |
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Playground - another view. |
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Bulldozer sits abandoned. |
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Concrete slabs abound, amidst dirt. |
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Large trailer sits behind heavy equipment |
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Northwest corner - overview. |
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Children Playground seen from residents lawn. |
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Children Playground - another view. |
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Southwest corner of dump site. |
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Southwest corner - view 2. |
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Residue oil container spotted on site. |
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Broken glass litters the site. |
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Burned bulldozer as seen from back. |
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Dump view. |
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Clay tiles are scattered. |
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Stacked tiles. |
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Unmarked 5 gallon containers are left unattended. |
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Wood is scattered across the site. |
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Burned bulldozer with broken glass. |
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Dirt and water don't mix. |
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Local residents complain about this site. |
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Another local view. |
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Local view. |
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Local view. |
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Local view. |
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Local view. |
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Inside children's playground. |
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Little playset for children located across from dump site. |
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Handicapped accessible. |
This photo documentary provides information on what was actually happening in the area.