Toxic waste that has risen to the surface of the ground at the south end of the 97th Street residences in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, July 1978
Title
Toxic waste that has risen to the surface of the ground at the south end of the 97th Street residences in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, July 1978
Subject
Hazardous wastes
Pollutants
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
A rough, uneven area of dark soil and clumps of earth surrounds a shallow, reflective puddle in the middle of the frame. The water reflects light from the sky. The ground appears cracked and dry in some areas while damp and muddy in others, indicating recent disturbance or contamination. Rocks and debris are scattered throughout the scene.
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
1978-07
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.27
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-, “Toxic waste that has risen to the surface of the ground at the south end of the 97th Street residences in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, July 1978,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed August 13, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16478.