Close-up of the black, oily material deposited on Niagara River shoreline, south of Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York, summer 1978
Title
Close-up of the black, oily material deposited on Niagara River shoreline, south of Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York, summer 1978
Subject
Niagara River (N.Y. and Ont.)
Pollutants--Environmental aspects
Shorelines--Environmental aspects
Water--Pollution
Hazardous wastes--Environmental aspects
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
Coarse, uneven surface made up of dark gravel and soil, interspersed with small stones and pieces of debris. A few larger fragments of concrete or brick are visible, including a reddish chunk near the top and a greenish slab near the lower right. The ground appears damp and compacted in some areas.
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
MS100.199
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-, “Close-up of the black, oily material deposited on Niagara River shoreline, south of Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York, summer 1978,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed September 10, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16537.