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 Chemivcal Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
The image shows a muddy patch of ground with damp soil, rocks, and various debris, including sticks and broken reeds. Green plants grow along the edges, and a dark rubber or plastic pipe runs vertically through the center of the scene, appearing to emerge from the soil. In the top left, part of a brown shoe is visible, suggesting the presence of a person standing nearby. The area appears disturbed, possibly due to water runoff or contamination.
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
MS100.209
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/16547.