Black oily residue deposited on the Niagara River shoreline, south of Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York, summer 1978
Title
Black oily residue deposited on the 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
A patch of disturbed ground with tall grass and weeds surrounds an area of wet, muddy soil. A reflective, white substance with an oily sheen pools near the center, partially covering rocks and debris. The texture suggests seepage or runoff through the vegetation.
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
MS100.204
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,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed October 10, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16542.