Toxic waste seepage in the basement of a residence on south 99th Street, Love Canal residence in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, May 1982
Title
Toxic waste seepage in the basement of a residence on south 99th Street, Love Canal residence in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, May 1982
Subject
Hazardous wastes
Hazardous waste sites
Seepage
Basements
Housing and health
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
In 1978, after heavy rains, many Love Canal residents complained of dark, thick, and chemical smelling liquids appearing in their basements.
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
1982-05
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.D.42
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images
Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection
LIB-003
Is Referenced By
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “Toxic waste seepage in the basement of a residence on south 99th Street, Love Canal residence in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, May 1982,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed July 5, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16183.