Contaminated creek (swale) south of Love Canal and Frontier Avenue, Niagara Falls, New York, summer 1979
Title
Contaminated creek (swale) south of Love Canal and Frontier Avenue, Niagara Falls, New York, summer 1979
Subject
Pollutants--Environmental aspects
Hazardous wastes
Water--Pollution
Bioswales
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
A small stream curves through a landscape of bare trees and shrubs, with muddy banks and sparse vegetation near the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill site, Niagara Falls, New York. The surrounding brush appears dry and dormant, suggesting a colder season. The scene is quiet and overcast, with no visible structures or people.
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
1979-Summer
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Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.246
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images. LIB-003
Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection. MS-0100
Is Referenced By
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “Contaminated creek (swale) south of Love Canal and Frontier Avenue, Niagara Falls, New York, summer 1979,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed November 1, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16573.
