Aerial view of chemical plant areas (including Hooker) in Niagara Falls, New York, summer 1978
Title
Aerial view of chemical plant areas (including Hooker) in Niagara Falls, New York, summer 1978
Subject
Chemical plants--New York (State)--Niagara Falls--Aerial views
Niagara Falls (N.Y.)--Aerial views
Hazardous waste sites--New York (State)--Niagara Falls--Aerial views
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)--Aerial views
Description
The image shows a high-altitude aerial view of a landscape composed of forested areas, patchwork farmland, and a large industrial complex near the bottom center. The industrial site includes multiple excavated pits or waste ponds and various buildings and infrastructure. The surrounding landscape features a mix of agricultural plots and dense tree cover, with a body of water visible in the distance near the horizon.
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
MS100.218
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-, “Aerial view of chemical plant areas (including Hooker) in Niagara Falls, New York, summer 1978,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed September 18, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16556.