Love Canal homeowner and activist Karen Schroeder pours out black chemical sludge from a bottle which was collected from the ground surface near the 99th Street School, Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York
Title
Love Canal homeowner and activist Karen Schroeder pours out black chemical sludge from a bottle which was collected from the ground surface near the 99th Street School, Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York
Subject
Schroeder, Karen
Hazardous wastes
Pollutants
Public health--Citizen participation
Politcal participation
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (NIagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
Love Canal community activist Karen Schroeder is seen outdoors holding a container and pouring a dark liquid onto the ground which was collected from the ground surface near the 99th Street School, Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. In the background, there is vegetation, a few abandoned houses, and the 99th Street Elementary School which is a multi-story brick building.
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1978-05
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Type
Image
Identifier
NYSDOH19
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images. LIB-003
Love Canal, a special report to the Governor and Legislature. RA566.4 .N7 L68 1981
Love Canal, public health time bomb : a special report to the Governor and Legislature. TD181 .N7 L68 1978
Collection
Citation
“Love Canal homeowner and activist Karen Schroeder pours out black chemical sludge from a bottle which was collected from the ground surface near the 99th Street School, Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed January 28, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16240.