Black oily residue deposited on the Niagara River shoreline, south of Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York, summer 1978, view 9
Title
Black oily residue deposited on the Niagara River shoreline, south of Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York, summer 1978, view 9
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
A wet, muddy area is shown with slick, iridescent patches on the surface, possibly from chemical runoff. Green algae or mold accumulates in the lower section. Twigs, rocks, and pieces of decomposing wood are scattered across the scene, with some plant growth in the upper right corner. Light reflects off the contaminated surface, highlighting the uneven texture.
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
MS100.202
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-, “Black oily residue deposited on the Niagara River shoreline, south of Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York, summer 1978, view 9,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed September 10, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16540.