Oily residue deposited on the Niagara River shoreline, south of Love Canal, summer 1978
Title
Oily residue deposited on the Niagara River shoreline, south of Love Canal, summer 1978
Subject
Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection
Niagara River (N.Y. and Ont.)
Pollutants -- Environmental aspects
Shorelines -- Environmental aspects
Water -- Pollution
Hazardous wastes
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-
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
University Archives
Date
Summer 1978
Rights
Format
0.933 x 1.367 inches
Type
Image
Still Image
Identifier
MS100.204
LIB-UA003
Date Created
1/28/2009
Is Referenced By
Medium
Slides
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “Oily residue deposited on the Niagara River shoreline, south of Love Canal, summer 1978,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed June 19, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16542.