Wow, and thanks. I work with Hazardous Waste as a state Inspector in Western PA. When traveling to New York with my family we stopped in New Jersey where the hotels were more affordable. As out of towners on the to do list was the Statue of Liberty. Imagine my suprise at seeing a large part of the access park surrounded in fence with signage "Hazardous Material Area". I felt right at home immediately. It is everywhere where grasses and plants grow on fenced contaminated soils. I had to have my photo taken by one of the "Hazardous Material Area" signs. Then my 3 kids hopped in the next picture with me, as my husband snapped the picture. We are happy and smiling next to the sign and fence. This is our homeland. This is our legacy. This is what we leave our children and theirs. Kind of crazy that it is "blights" like these that allowed me to feel so at home as I came into a new city, came to see a National Treasure. Thank you so much for the pictures. I wondered why the fence and signs were up, you answered my question in a way no sign in the park did. What a country.
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- Martha Michalek 1-20-2005 6:59 pm