Toxic waste seepage ('bathtub effect') in the basement walls of a south 99th Street residence, Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, NY, May 1982
Title
Toxic waste seepage ('bathtub effect') in the basement walls of a south 99th Street residence, Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, NY, May 1982
Subject
Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection
Housing and health
Hazardous wastes
Seepage
Basements
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-
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
University Archives
Date
May 1982
Rights
Format
0.927 x 1.36 inches
Type
Image
Still Image
Identifier
MS100.D.45
LIB-UA003
Date Created
1/28/2009
Is Referenced By
Medium
Slides
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “Toxic waste seepage ('bathtub effect') in the basement walls of a south 99th Street residence, Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, NY, May 1982,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed July 5, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16197.