Clay-capped and seeded southern section of Love Canal with hazardous waste treatment facility and 97th Street residences in the background, Niagara Falls, New York, Summer 1982
Title
Clay-capped and seeded southern section of Love Canal with hazardous waste treatment facility and 97th Street residences in the background, Niagara Falls, New York, Summer 1982
Subject
Hazardous waste site remediation
Abandoned houses
Hazardous waste sites
Housing and health
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
The image depicts a wide open grassy area under a clear sky. In the background, there is a row of single-story houses and a few utility poles running parallel to the homes. A dark, rectangular building is visible to the left. The field appears patchy in places, and the lighting suggests early morning or late afternoon; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman
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
1982-06
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.517
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images
Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection
LIB-003
Is Referenced By
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “Clay-capped and seeded southern section of Love Canal with hazardous waste treatment facility and 97th Street residences in the background, Niagara Falls, New York, Summer 1982,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed July 9, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16749.