View of the Niagara River shoreline, south of Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York with debris and old tires in the water, summer 1978
Title
View of the Niagara River shoreline, south of Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York with debris and old tires in the water, summer 1978
Subject
Niagara River (N.Y. and Ont.)
Pollutants--Environmental aspects
Shorelines--Environmental aspects
Water--Pollution
Hazardous wastes--Environmental asoects
Tires
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
A polluted body of water with a rocky shoreline. Several discarded tires are partially submerged in the water near the shore. The bank is strewn with rocks, broken concrete pieces, and plant debris. The water is dark and murky, with a reflective surface showing trees along the opposite side.
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-Summer
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.198
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-, “View of the Niagara River shoreline, south of Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York with debris and old tires in the water, summer 1978,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed September 9, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16536.