View of a black, oily residue deposited on the Niagara River shoreline, south of the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill containment zone, Niagara Falls, New York, summer 1978
Title
View of a black, oily residue deposited on the Niagara River shoreline, south of the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill containment zone, Niagara Falls, New York, summer 1978
Subject
Niagara River (N.Y. and Ont.)
Pollutants--Environmental aspects
Shorelines--Environmental aspects
Water--Pollution
Hazardous wastes--Environmental aspects
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
Detailed view of a muddy, uneven shoreline with black, oily residue deposited on the Niagara River edge, south of the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill containment area. The scene conveys environmental degradation along a contaminated waterway. The ground is covered in small rocks, broken concrete slabs, and bits of wood, suggesting pollution or hazardous waste deposits. The water appears dark and murky with a reflective surface that glimmers in the light. In the background, dense vegetation borders the edge of the water; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
Creator
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1978-Summer
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Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.210
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images. LIB-003
Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection. MS-0100
Is Referenced By
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “View of a black, oily residue deposited on the Niagara River shoreline, south of the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill containment zone, Niagara Falls, New York, summer 1978,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed January 15, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/16548.