View of the toxic waste seepage in the basement of a residence on south 99th Street in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, May 1982

Hazardous wastes

Seepage

Basements

Housing and health

Hazardous waste sites

Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)

In 1978, after heavy rains, many Love Canal residents complained of dark, thick, and chemical smelling liquids appearing in their basements. This image presents a close-up view of a damaged basement surface with a torn section of material and exposed wires. The background shows dark stains and discoloration on the surface; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.

Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-

State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives

State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries

1982-05

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MS100.D.42

2009-01-28

Love Canal Images. LIB-003

Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection. MS-0100