Aerial view of chemical plant areas (including Hooker) in Niagara Falls, New York, summer 1978, view 1
Title
Aerial view of chemical plant areas (including Hooker) in Niagara Falls, New York, summer 1978, view 1
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, view 1,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed September 10, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16556.