Toxic waste seepage (exhibiting the 'bathtub effect') in the basement walls of a south 99th Street residence in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, May 1982
Title
Toxic waste seepage (exhibiting the 'bathtub effect') in the basement walls of a south 99th Street residence in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, May 1982
Subject
Hazardous wastes
Seepage
Pollutants
Groundwater--Pollution
Abandoned houses
Basements
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.40
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 (exhibiting the 'bathtub effect') in the basement walls of a south 99th Street residence in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, May 1982,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed July 20, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16194.