Children walking home on south 99th Street from their school bus stop past ring 1 residences in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, August 1978
Title
Children walking home on south 99th Street from their school bus stop past ring 1 residences in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, August 1978
Subject
Abandoned houses
School children
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
A quiet suburban street lined with single-story homes, each with well-kept lawns and trees. Utility poles and overhead wires run along the road, and a few people are visible near a mailbox and driveway. The area appears clean and orderly, with a mix of sun and tree shade across the pavement.
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
1978-08
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.19
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images. LIB-003
Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection. MS100
Is Referenced By
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “Children walking home on south 99th Street from their school bus stop past ring 1 residences in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, August 1978,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed August 26, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16475.