Debris-ridden shoreline of Niagara River upstream from Love Canal (south of canal and Frontier Avenue), summer 1978

Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection

Niagara River (N.Y. and Ont.)

Pollutants -- Environmental aspects

Shorelines -- Environmental aspects

Water -- Pollution

Hazardous wastes

The image shows a rocky and uneven shoreline with various debris, including concrete pieces and metal scraps. The water’s edge appears murky, with scattered plants growing along the bank. On the opposite side of the waterway, partially obscured by trees and shrubs, is a white two-story house with a porch. Dense green vegetation lines the hillside to the right of the image. The overall setting suggests a neglected or polluted waterfront area near residential housing.

Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-

State University of New York at Buffalo

University Archives

Summer 1978

0.927 x 1.367 inches

Image

Still Image

MS100.211

LIB-UA003

1/28/2009

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