Contact sheet for photographs of a child's medical examination
A contact sheet displaying multiple black-and-white photographs arranged in rows showing various medical examinations of a male child. Numbering in red ink has been added to certain images for reference.
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Aerial view of Love Canal and southern Niagara Falls, New York
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)--Aerial views
An aerial black-and-white photograph shows a city with a river at the bottom edge and agricultural fields at the top and right. Residential neighborhoods with grid street patterns are visible in the central area, while larger open areas and farmland surround the city. A dark line, possibly a waterway or road, runs through the middle. A measurement scale is printed near the bottom of the photograph. Label on back: 20 ARE-5H-214
A black-and-white aerial photograph shows an urban area with dense grid-like streets surrounded by farmland and open land. A river runs across the lower portion of the image, curving through the city. The photo includes industrial areas, residential neighborhoods, and agricultural fields to the right. A scale bar is located at the bottom center of the image. Label on back: 11 ARE-2GG-25
Speaker at a Love Canal rally wearing a costume consisting of a tail coat, derby, false nose, mustache, and glasses
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
A person dressed in a hat, glasses, jacket, and shirt stands at a microphone, speaking with one arm raised and pointing outward. A sign at their side reads: "TRY LIVING ON THE JOBS THAT HOOKER DOESN’T KILL YOU OUT OF."
Aerial view of abandoned homes adjacent to the Love Canal hazardous waste site showing toxic waste rising to the surface of the ground, Niagara Falls, New York
Abandoned houses--New York (State)--Niagara Falls--Aerial views
Hazardous wastes--New York (State)--Niagara Falls--Aerial views
Pollutants--New York (State)--Niagara Falls--Aerial views
Hazardous waste sites--New York (State)--Niagara Falls--Aerial views
An aerial view shows rows of houses on either side of a wide, barren strip of disturbed land in the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill site, Niagara Falls, New York. The central area appears uneven, with exposed soil and debris, contrasting with the surrounding residential neighborhood.
Ongoing remediation work at the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill, showing large containment tanks and a crane in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York
A snowy construction site with workers in a trench near large cylindrical structure at the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill site, Niagara Falls, New York . A crane with a suspended hook is positioned in the background, and vehicles are partially visible further back.
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Contact sheet for various photographs of abandoned Love Canal homes, chained fences, hazard signs, the 99th Street Elementary School and half-buried toxic waste containment tanks, Niagara Falls, New York.
A contact sheet displaying multiple black-and-white photographs in sequential frames of the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill site, Niagara Falls, New York. The images include views of houses, chain-link fences, signs, open fields, and roads. Some frames are marked with red numbers.
Contact sheet for photographs of a male child's medical examination relative to his exposure to the toxic waste at the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill, Niagara Falls, New York
A contact sheet containing multiple black-and-white photographs arranged in strips featuring a male child's medical examination relative to his exposure to the toxic waste at the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill, Niagara Falls, New York. Several frames are marked with red numbers.
Poison sign on a Love Canal Chemical waste Landfill site remediation containment tank, Niagara Falls, New York
A black-and-white photograph of the underside of a tank or industrial container at the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill, Niagara Falls, New York. A large diamond-shaped warning label with a skull and crossbones symbol and the word "POISON" is prominently displayed on the tank. Below the sign, multiple valves and pipes are visible.
Aerial view of the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill, Niagara Falls, New York
An aerial photograph showing a section of land adjacent to a large body of water. The image highlights a triangular landmass with a canal or waterway cutting through it, connected to the main water body. Surrounding areas include visible fields, roads, and developed neighborhoods including the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. Some areas of the photograph appear to have discoloration or staining. The number 8226-913 is written in the upper-right corner.
Aerial view of the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York
An aerial photograph showing a rural landscape divided into rectangular agricultural fields. A few roads run through the area, intersecting near a cluster of buildings that encompass the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. Patches of woodland and open land are also visible throughout the image. The number 8226-975 is written in the upper-right corner.
Student protest against Hooker Chemical and their handling of the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill site crisis held at the State University of New York at Buffalo South Campus with Campus Police in attendance
State University of New York at Buffalo--Political activity
A group of people stand outside glass doors holding protest signs targeting Hooker Chemical and their handling of the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill site crisis while two uniformed officers stand inside the building facing them. One sign visible through the glass reads, "Hooker kills children."
Aerial view of the Love Canal and its surrounding neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York
An aerial photograph showing a section of land along a river. The image includes farmland, roads, and a developed area with clusters of buildings that encompass the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. A large diagonal discoloration runs across the photograph, possibly from damage or exposure issues on the image. The number 8226-912 is written in the upper-right corner.
Remediation work at the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill, Niagara Falls. New York showing large containment tanks and a crane
A black-and-white photograph of a large cylindrical tank placed in a snowy excavation site at the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill, Niagara Falls, New York. In the background, a crane and several people are visible near the work area. Snow covers the ground, and handwritten text on the side margin reads “Love Canal.”
Love Canal lecture and expert panel discussion held at SUNY Buffalo
Assembled panel of experts on issues surrounding the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill crisis are seated at a long table; they include (left to right): Mike Cuddy; Charles H. V. Ebert, Joe Fogarty, Phillip Taylor, Adeline Levine, and Beverly Paigen. Papers, a pitcher, and audio equipment are visible on the table.
View of the filled lecture hall where the Love Canal lecture and expert panel discussion was held at The State University of New York at Buffalo
A black-and-white photograph of a lecture hall filled with seated attendees facing a panel at the front. The panelists are seated at a long table beneath a large projection screen, with microphones and materials arranged on the table. The assembled panel of experts on issues surrounding the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill included (left to right): Mike Cuddy, Charles H. V. Ebert, Joe Fogarty, Phillip Taylor, Adeline Levine, and Beverly Paigen. The audience occupies rows of tiered seating, and the room has modern overhead lighting.
Unidentified man in a suit from the audience addressing the expert panel on stage during the Love Canal lectures at the State University of New York at Buffalo
A black-and-white photograph shows a unidentified man in a suit standing and speaking in what appears to be a lecture hall. The individual holds papers while addressing a panel of experts during an audience question and answer session on issues surrounding the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill held at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Seated session attendees are visible in the background. The assembled panel of experts included: Mike Cuddy; Charles H. V. Ebert, Joe Fogarty, Phillip Taylor, Adeline Levine, and Beverly Paigen.
Gerald DiCerbe lecturing to the assembled audience during the expert panel discussion and lecture series on Love Canal at the State University of New York at Buffalo
A black-and-white photograph showing Gerald DiCerbe standing and speaking in what appears to be an auditorium or lecture hall. He refers to papers while addressing others during the expert panel discussion and lecture series on Love Canal held at the State University of New York at Buffalo
Student protest against Hooker Chemical at SUNY Buffalo concerning their dumping of toxins at the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill, Niagara Falls, New York
A black-and-white photograph showing a child standing among a protesting crowd, holding a sign that reads "Poison! Hazardous Waste." An adult stands beside the child, with part of their body visible, wearing loose clothing and a backpack. Other people are gathered closely around them to protest at SUNY Buffalo against Hooker Chemical for their dumping of toxins at the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill, Niagara Falls, New York.
Barrel of PCBs from the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill which are known toxins, Niagara Falls, New York
A black-and-white photograph of a large metal barrel containing toxins from the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill, Niagara Falls, New York with a warning label. The label reads "Caution PCBs" and includes safety information about handling hazardous materials.
Former Love Canal residents dining and taking refuge at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Niagara Falls, New York after being forced from their homes by chemical contamination.
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (NIagara Falls, N.Y.)
St. Paul's United Methodist Church (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
A black-and-white photograph of four former Love Canal residents seated at a table with cups in front of them. Another person, standing at the left, is wearing a shirt with the words "Love Canal" printed on it and appears to be serving or clearing the table. A caption is printed below the image with identifying information that reads: "Former residents of the Love Canal share a meal together at St. Paul's United Methodist Church on Seventh Ave. in Niagara Falls, NY. After being ousted by chemical contamination and turned away by the state, the former Love Canal Residents take refuge, and symbolic sanctuary in a church".
Remediation workers in white protective hazmat suits working at the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill site, Niagara Falls, New York
Hazardous waste management industry--Employees
Three remediation workers wearing white protective hazmat suits and helmets turn their backs to the camera, as they continue their remedial work at the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill excavation site. One is bent over working in the soil, another stands with a shovel, and the third observes. Dump trucks, soil piles, and storage barrels are visible in the background.
Panel of experts at the Love Canal forum at the State University of New York at Buffalo, South Campus, featuring community activists Lois Gibbs and Adeline Levine.
Three individuals, forming an expert panel on the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill site, are seated at a wooden table indoors during Love Canal forum at the State University of New York at Buffalo, South Campus. It features community activists Lois Gibbs (at center) and Adeline Levine (at far left). A microphone on a stand is positioned in front of them.
Love Canal homeowner and activist Karen Schroeder pours out black chemical sludge from a bottle which was collected from the ground surface near the 99th Street School, Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York
Love Canal community activist Karen Schroeder is seen outdoors holding a container and pouring a dark liquid onto the ground which was collected from the ground surface near the 99th Street School, Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. In the background, there is vegetation, a few abandoned houses, and the 99th Street Elementary School which is a multi-story brick building.
Blood sample being taken for epidemiological investigation from a young Love Canal resident, Niagara Falls, New York
A young blonde, female child with a distressed expression is having a blood sample taken from her arm by a medical professional for an epidemiological investigation into the impact of toxic waste on the health of Love Canal neighborhood residents, Niagara Falls, New York. Another adult is holding the child steady while a second medical professional assists. Medical tools and supplies are visible on the table in the background.
New York Congressman John LaFalce, who spearheaded federal efforts to solve the Love Canal problem, answers reporters' questions at the 99th Street School, Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York
New York Congressman John LaFalce, in a suit and polka dot tie, is speaking into a microphone while raising his hand. LaFalce, who spearheaded federal efforts to solve the Love Canal problem, answers reporters' questions at the 99th Street School, Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. Another person is holding a microphone toward him for recording. Several people are visible in the background.
Love Canal couple packing their belongings into a van in preparation for evacuation to safer housing away from the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York
A displaced Love Canal couple are moving a wooden bed frame and lifting it together into the back of a van as part of their evacuation to safer housing away from the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill, Niagara Falls, New York.
New York State Governor Hugh L. Carey discussing Love Canal problems with Lois Gibbs, President of the Love Canal Homeowners' Association
A group of four people including New York State Governer, Hugh L. Carey and Lois Gibbs, President of the Love Canal Homeowners' Association, are walking together indoors. Governor Carey, in front, wearing a suit and tie, is gesturing with his hands while speaking to Lois Gibbs who is holding papers and is walking beside him, looking at him attentively. Two other people, a man and a woman, follow behind them.
Infrared aerial photograph of the Love Canal area showing the 99th Street Elementary School, two rings of homes bordering the landfill site, and the Lasalle Housing Development (at upper right)
Lasalle Housing Development (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)--Aerial views
An infrared aerial view of the Love Canal area showing a large building with a dark roof near the center with open space surrounding it representing the 99th Street Elementary School, two rings of homes bordering the landfill site, and the Lasalle Housing Development (at upper right) a residential neighborhood showing rows of houses and streets. Cars and additional houses can be seen in the distance.
Map of Niagara Falls, New York highlighting the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill site
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)--Maps
A map showing the Niagara Falls region, including parts of New York and Ontario, with major roads, rivers, and landmarks labeled. An inset circle zooms in on a neighborhood near Frontier Avenue and 99th Street in Niagara Falls, New York, highlighting several blocks with shaded areas.
View of remediation work in progress within an abandoned portion of the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill, Niagara Falls, New York
A muddy, waterlogged path runs through a residential area, with large puddles and uneven ground demarcating an area of remediation work in progress within an abandoned portion of the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill, Niagara Falls, New York. Several houses are visible in the background, with bare trees behind them.
Love Canal resident speaking out at a public meeting on the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill problem, Niagara Falls, New York
A Love Canal resident, in the foreground, speaking out and gesturing emphatically with a raised arm at a public meeting on the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill problem, Niagara Falls, New York. Behind him, three people are seated, one with a hand near the mouth in a thoughtful pose.
Love Canal residents, holding hands, speak out at a public meeting on the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill, Niagara Falls, New York
Two Love Canal residents, visibly distressed and standing in the foreground, holding hands, speak out at a public meeting on the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill problem, Niagara Falls, New York. They are standing while among a seated crowd. The background shows many people sitting closely together at a large public gathering.
View of an abandoned Love Canal home with discarded household items and a sign posted in front reading 'House for sale cheap', Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York
View of an abandoned Love Canal neighborhood home with discarded household items and a handwritten sign posted on a utilioty pole in front reading 'House for sale cheap'. A pile of furniture and household items are placed outside in front of a house, including a patterned blanket draped over a sofa or chair. The house in the background has steps leading to the front door and two small bushes on either side.
Protest march by Love Canal families carrying effigies and signs with the message 'Dioxin kills', Niagara Falls, New York
A group of Love Canal families, including both children and adults, march down a residential street carrying protest signs, effigies and posters. Some posters are shaped like tombstones with drawn faces and text, while others are rectangular signs with handwritten messages such as 'Dioxin kills'. Houses and bare trees are visible in the background.
Love Canal couple seeking temporary relocation due to remedial construction on the canal meets with representatives of the New York State Department of Health
A Love Canal homeowning couple seeks temporary relocation due to remedial construction on the canal meets with representatives of the New York State Department of Health. Four people sit at a table covered with papers and documents, appearing to be in a discussion or review. One person points at the papers while the others look down at the documents. A wall of drawers or filing cabinets is visible in the background.
Remedial construction work at Love Canal begins under the auspices of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, view 1
New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation
View of the remediation of the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill carried out under the auspices of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. A dirt road or cleared area with large piles of soil and earth moving equipment in the background, including a tractor. Several abandoned, contaminated houses line the edges of the site.
Remedial construction work at Love Canal begins under the auspices of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, view 2
A construction worker wearing white, protective hazmat clothing handles a large concrete barrier while an excavator operates nearby at the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill, Niagara Falls, New York. In the background, several abandoned houses with boarded-up windows are visible.
Older children carrying protest signs urging evacuation of all Love Canal residents
A group of children and young people stand together holding protest signs. The signs contain handwritten messages calling for safety, evacuation, and government action, with phrases such as "Evacuate Us All Not Just Little Kids" and "Children of Love Canal Should be Evacuated."
Blood sample being taken for epidemiological investigation from a young female Love Canal resident
A young female Love Canal resident is held steady in the arms of an adult male (most likely, her father) while two healthcare workers take a blood sample from her arm. The scene focuses on the child’s arm as the procedure is carried out.
Fenced-in area of Love Canal with warning sign 'Hazardous Chemicals Unauthorized Entry Prohibited' in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York
A warning sign is posted on a wooden slatted snow fence barrier, reading “Hazardous Chemicals. Unauthorized Entry Prohibited" outside the outer containment area of the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill, Niagara Falls, New York. An open dirt-covered area is seen in the background.
Older man and his dog sit on the front porch of his contaminated Love Canal home with posted sign reading: 'For Sale 82 Chemicals You Dig 'Em', Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York
An older man sits on the porch of his Love Canal contaminated house with his small, shaggy dog and a handwritten sign hanging above that reads, “SALE 8-2 CHEMICALS YOU DIG ’EM.” The porch is partially shaded, with plants visible in the foreground.
Technicians monitor the Kratos MS-50 ultra high resolution mass spectrometer acquired by the New York State Department of Health to analyze environmental samples for TCDD (dioxin) and related toxic substances
Two technicians in a laboratory setting monitor the Kratos MS-50 ultra high resolution mass spectrometer acquired by the New York State Department of Health to analyze environmental samples for TCDD (dioxin) and related toxic substances. The male technician is seated at a control station, while the female technician stands adjusting a machine. The room is filled with large electronic instruments, switches, and monitoring devices.
Technicians review data at the Love Canal air monitoring field laboratory established by the New York State Department of Health at the Wheatfield, New York sewage treatment plant.
Two technicians review data from a large electronic machine in a laboratory at the Love Canal air monitoring field laboratory established by the New York State Department of Health at the Wheatfield, New York sewage treatment plant. One person is pulling a sheet of paper from the device, while the other observes. Racks of additional equipment are visible in the background.
Love Canal area residents meet with members of the New York State Governor-appointed on-site inter-agency Love Canal Task Force at the 99th Street School, Niagara Falls, New York
New York (State). Governor's Love Canal Inter-Agency Task Force
Love Canal area residents are seated at tables in a conference room to meet with members of the New York State Governor-appointed on-site inter-agency Task Force at the 99th Street School, Niagara Falls, New York. In the foreground, three individuals sit across from a person with papers and a typewriter on the table. Additional people are visible in the background seated at another table and in chairs along the wall. Papers, notebooks, and writing materials are spread out on the tables.
Legend to the collage depicting Love Canal in 2001
Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier
A typed page with a hand-drawn illustration at the top. The drawing depicts a park scene with people walking, trees, and a building in the background. Below the illustration is text describing part of the B.E.L.L. parks and recreation series, including information on Niagara Falls, Goat Island, and nearby landmarks. A list of historic storage areas follows, with bullet points naming specific locations and their uses.
Lois Gibbs, holding a 1990 Niagara Falls engagement calendar, at the Citizen's Clearinghouse for Hazardous Waste ten-year anniversary celebration
Citizen's Clearinghouse for Hazardous Wastes (Arlington, Va.)--Calendars
Love Canal activist Lois Marie Gibbs holding up a "Niagara Falls 1980 Engagement Calendar" with an image of Niagara Falls on the cover. Several microphones are positioned in front of her, suggesting a press event or announcement. The background is plain with an orange-yellow wall. The Citizen's Clearinghouse for Hazardous Waste was founded by Lois Gibbs in 1981 (and later renamed the Center for Health, Environment and Justice).
Sister Margeen Hoffmann (at left, back row), who served as Executive Director of the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier from 1979 to1988, attending an ETF meeting
Sister Margeen Hoffman (at left, back row) and colleagues are gathered in conversation in front of a chalkboard covered with writing and diagrams at a meeting of the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier. Two people are standing, one holding a yellow folder, while two others are seated at a desk with papers and books. Sister Margeen Hoffmann served as Executive Director of the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier from 1979 to1988,
Sister Margeen Hoffmann with child protesters holding signs at the rally against landfill construction by CECOS International Inc. (a waste management service company in Niagara Falls, New York)
Sister Margeen Hoffman (at center, in the green jacket) and child demonstrators gathered outdoors holding protest signs at a rally against landfill construction by CECOS International Inc. (a waste management service company in Niagara Falls, New York). One child in a wheelchair has a sign with the words “STOP” and “PCBs” with a crossed-out circle. Other signs read “STOP PCBs” and include drawings and messages. Cars are visible in the background. Sister Margeen Hoffmann served as the Executive Director of the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier from 1979-1988.
Abandoned and partially demolished home of Love Canal activist Lois Gibbs
View of the abandoned and heavily damaged house of Love Canal activist Lois Gibbs is partially obscured by trees and bushes. The front portion of the structure is collapsed, with broken wooden beams and siding exposed. Pieces of debris are scattered in the yard.
Ed Begley, Jr. addresses the crowd at the Love Canal Resettlement Protest which opposed resettlement of the contaminated northern portion of the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York.
Citizen's Clearinghouse for Hazardous Wastes (Arlington, Va.)
Ed Begley, Jr., wearing glasses, a teal shirt, and a dark jacket, is speaking into a microphone and addressing the crowd with one arm raised at the Love Canal Resettlement Protest which opposed resettlement of the contaminated northern portion of the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. The rally was organized by the Citizen's Clearinghouse for Hazardous Waste which was founded by Lois Gibbs in 1981 (and later renamed the Center for Health, Environment and Justice). An American flag is visible in the background.
Senator Al Gore and an associate speak to Patricia A. Brown at the Love Canal Resettlement Protest which opposed resettlement of the contaminated northern portion of the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York.
Senator Al Gore and a male colleague, both in dark suits with red ties, confront a curly-haired Patricia A. Brown who is gesturing with her hand. They are among a group of people standing outdoors engaged in conversation. Several other people are visible in the background, some wearing sunglasses. The event represented is the Love Canal Resettlement Protest which was organized by the Citizen's Clearinghouse for Hazardous Waste which was founded by Lois Gibbs in 1981 (and later renamed the Center for Health, Environment and Justice)
Patricia A. Brown, Director of the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier Resource Center and a longtime resident of the Love Canal neighborhood, who became a self-educated advocate for the rights of Love Canal residents.
Patricia A. Brown, Director of the Ecumenical Task Force, is seated indoors next to a wall covered with papers, flyers, and notes. She is wearing glasses and patterned clothing. A poster with the words Love Canal Was Only a Warning is visible in the background on the right. Patricia A. Brown was a longtime resident of the Love Canal neighborhood and became a self-educated advocate for the rights of Love Canal residents. She became one of the first members of the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier Inc., an activist environmental organization founded in March 1979 by the interfaith community of Western New York in response to the Love Canal hazardous waste crisis. She began as a volunteer and eventually was employed by the ETF in several key positions including as Director of the ETF Resource Center as she is pictured here. From back of photo: Reporter - Bob Andrews, Post Standard, Syracuse, NY.
Love Canal residents watching the demolition of their former homes through a chain-link fence, Niagara Falls, New York
A group of former Love Canal residents stand behind a chain-link fence, observing the demolition of their former homes. A house is partially collapsed, and construction machinery is visible through the fence. Trees and greenery surround the area under a partly cloudy sky.
'Admittance by permit only' sign on a gate leading into the fenced-off Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York
A chain-link gate blocks access to a paved road lined with trees and utility poles leading into the fenced-off Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. A sign attached to the gate reads: "ADMITTANCE BY PERMIT ONLY. VISITORS APPLY 900 R.O.O. OFFICE, LOVE CANAL TASK FORCE."
Demolition of Love Canal homes by bulldozers as seen by former residents who watch through a chain link fence in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York
A view through a chain-link fence shows a bulldozer on a grassy area with trees in the background. Several remediation workers wearing white protective hazmat clothing and red helmets are visible near the equipment, and two hands grip the fence in the foreground.
'Danger, Hazardous Area' sign as seen through a chain link fence at the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill containment zone, Niagara Falls, New York
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.,Y.)
A yellow warning sign is posted behind a chain-link fence in a grassy, wooded area at the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill containment zone, Niagara Falls, New York. The sign reads: “DANGER HAZARDOUS AREA UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL KEEP OUT. NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, ALBANY, N.Y.”
Map showing the distribution of symptoms believed to be caused by pollutants at the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill site, Niagara Falls, New York
A hand-drawn map of a neighborhood with streets and property lots outlined featuring the distribution of symptoms believed to be caused by pollutants at the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill site, Niagara Falls, New York. Many lots are marked with orange outlines and dots, while others have black dots. A handwritten note is attached to the map listing “Possible problem” and mentions “correlation (school cases),” “high concentration of problems,” “missing property,” and “other.”
Close-up of a 'No Trespassing' sign on an abandoned Love Canal home, Niagara Falls, New York
A “No Trespassing” sign is posted on a plywood surface. The sign states that the property is owned by UDC – Love Canal, Inc., a subsidiary of New York State Urban Development Corporation, in cooperation with the New York State Department of Transportation.
Portrait of a family forced to evacuate their home due to the discovery of toxic waste dumping in the Forest Glen Mobile Home Subdivision which was another toxic waste dump site located in Niagara Falls, New York
Hazardous waste sites--New York (State)--Niagara Falls
A family of three people (father, mother and child) stand on a sidewalk near a fenced-off area comprising the Forest Glen Mobile Home Subdivision which was another toxic waste dump site located in Niagara Falls, New York that forced evacuations from it for health reasons. Behind them, there is a section of ground covered with plastic sheeting bordered by barriers. A portable building and trees are visible in the background.
Political graffiti on the side of an abandoned Love Canal home excoriating New York State Governor Mario Cuomo and New York State Health Commissioner David Axelrod
View of graffiti painted in red on the side of an abandoned and boarded-up white Love Canal house excoriating New York State leadership stating: "Mario's Puppets; Axlerod's job is more important than people" Dr. David Axelrod was New York State Health Commissioner from 1979-1991 and Mario Cuomo was New York State Governor from 1983-1994. The house is surrounded by grass and trees
Remediation workers installing a wooden snow fence at Forest Glen Mobile Home Subdivision which was another toxic waste dump site located in Niagara Falls, New York
Two remediation workers in protective hazmat suits work on setting up a wooden snow fence in a grassy area. In the background, several mobile homes and cars are visible that were part of the Forest Glen Mobile Home Subdivision which was another toxic waste dump site located in Niagara Falls, New York.
Meeting of the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier on the topic of the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill site, Niagara Falls, New York
Members of the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier meet in a classroom or meeting room. A man is standing in front of a chalkboard, gesturing with a raised hand, while the others sit at desks with papers, books, and a coffee cup. The chalkboard behind them has diagrams and writing, with additional sheets of paper pinned up.
Sister Margeen Hoffmann (at center) conducting a meeting of the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier for which she served as the Executive Director from 1979 to 1988
Sister Margeen Hoffmann (at center) leads a meeting of the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier. They are seated at desks in a classroom or meeting space with large windows that let in natural light. Papers, books, and mugs are on the desk, and a chalkboard filled with writing is visible in the background.
Remediation work at Love Canal showing earthmoving equipment and abandoned homes in the background, Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York
A row of houses with green and white siding stands in the background which comprises a portion of the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. In front of the houses, an excavator is working near a pile of debris. The foreground shows a field with brown grass, patches of snow, and standing water under a cloudy sky.
Love Canal homeowner and activist Lois Gibbs (standing, at left) speaks with a fellow Love Canal resident, Niagara Falls, New York
Love Canal homeowner and activist Lois Gibbs, wearing a tee shirt referencing Love Canal, stands at left speaking with a seated fellow Love Canal resident in an interior space that may be the offices of the Love Canal Homeowners' Association, Niagara Falls, New York.
Toxic waste seepage (exhibiting the 'bathtub effect') is visible in the basement walls of a south 99th Street residence in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, May 1982
In 1978, after heavy rains, many Love Canal residents complained of dark, thick, and chemical smelling liquids appearing in their basements. The image displays a basement corner with stained concrete walls and floor. Dark discoloration is visible along the base of the walls. Pieces of wood and other small debris are scattered on the floor nearby; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
'Danger Keep Out' sign on the fence surrounding the 99th Street Elementary School, Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, NY, July 1979
A metal fence stands in a grassy area with a rectangular sign attached that reads "DANGER KEEP OUT" in bold black letters surrounding the 99th Street Elementary School in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. In the background, there are trees and a portion of the brick school building partially visible; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
View of South 99th Street, ring 1 residences with overgrown lawns in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, May 1982
View of a grassy yard with overgrown patches situated between two small houses in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. In the middle of the grass, a single red flower stands out prominently. The background shows leafless trees and the structures of the houses, one with a visible garage door; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
In 1978, after heavy rains, many Love Canal residents complained of dark, thick, and chemical smelling liquids appearing in their basements. An interior corner of a room in a Love Canal residence with tiled flooring shows extensive dark mold growth spreading across both adjoining walls. The mold appears in large irregular patches extending upward from the floor; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
Toxic waste seepage (exhibiting the'bathtub effect') is evident in the basement walls of a south 99th Street residence in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, May 1982
In 1978, after heavy rains, many Love Canal residents complained of dark, thick, and chemical smelling liquids appearing in their basements. An interior corner of a room in a Love Canal residence with tiled flooring shows extensive dark mold growth spreading across the lower portion of both adjoining walls. The tiled floor also shows discoloration and scattered debris; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
View of the clay cap remediiation site behind the 99th Street Elementary School in the Love Canal neighborhaod, Niagara Falls, New York, May 1982
View of a wide grassy field with the large brick 99th Street Elementary School and its flat roof positioned on the left side of the image. The background shows a clear sky with trees faintly visible on the horizon; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
View of hazardous waste site remediation work at the 99th Street Elementary School showing earth-moving equipment and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation mobile laboratory in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, June 1979
View from 97th Street of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's mobile laboratory with personnel conducting environmental testing at the Love Canal remediation site, Niagara Falls, New York. An open grassy area with construction equipment is visible including a yellow excavator and a white trailer. A few people in protective hazmat suits stand near the trailer. In the background, a multi-story brick and glass building is visible against a clear sky; photographed by Penelope Ploughman.
Public meeting of Love Canal residents with New York State officials at the Wesley United Methodist Church, Niagara Falls, New York showing coverage by the media, May 21, 1980
New York (State). Department of Health--Officials and employees
Wesley United Methodist Church (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
A large group of people sit closely together indoors in a public meeting of Love Canal residents with New York State officials at the Wesley United Methodist Church, Niagara Falls, New York. A person with a large video camera is filming in the aisle, while others look toward the front. The room has wood-paneled walls and high ceilings with hanging light fixtures; photographed by Penelope Ploughman.
View of a house at 479 99th Street, a ring 1 residence in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, May 1982
The image shows the exterior of a house with the number 479 next to the doorway in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. The front door is open, revealing a dark interior. A mailbox is mounted on the wall, and one of the windows is boarded up; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
View of 410 99th Street, a boarded-up ring 1 residence in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, May 1982
View of a small house at 410 99th Street in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York with boarded-up windows which sits beside a grassy yard and a dirt pathway. Trees and bushes are visible around the house, and another house can be seen further down the street; photographed by Penelope Ploughman.
View of demolished residences and the 99th Street Elementary School remediation site in the background in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, June 1982
View of a cleared field with scattered dirt and debris in the foreground with several large trees framing the scene in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. In the background, the brick 99th Street Elementary School and two remediation workers in white hazmat suits are visible; photographed by Penelope Ploughman.
View through a wooden snow fence of toxic waste barrels and other debris along Read Avenue in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, October 1978
A wooden slat snow fence stands in the foreground, partially obscuring a grassy field with patches of dirt and scattered debris along Read Avenue in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. Trees are visible in the distance under a hazy autumn sky; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
View of Read Avenue with toxic waste barrels and other debris in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, October 1978
View of a grassy field with several large rusted metal barrels lying on their sides, partially covered by a pile of branches and debris in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. Trees and a building with a metal roof are visible in the background; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
99th Street and Wheatfield Avenue showing ring 1 residences with a 'Dead End' street sign in the foreground in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, May 1982
View of a boarded-up yellow house that is sitting behind an overgrown yard with a tilted street sign in the foreground reading "DEAD END" in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. Another house is partially visible to the right; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
View of the toxic waste seepage in the basement of a residence on south 99th Street in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, May 1982
In 1978, after heavy rains, many Love Canal residents complained of dark, thick, and chemical smelling liquids appearing in their basements. This image presents a close-up view of a damaged basement surface with a torn section of material and exposed wires. The background shows dark stains and discoloration on the surface; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
View of the 101st Street residences prior to demolition in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, June 1982
View of the row of small houses with boarded-up windows and doors from behind tall, overgrown grass in the 101st Street block of the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. The area appears neglected, with vegetation obscuring much of the front yards; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
View of 429 99th Street, an abandoned ring 1 residence in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, June 1979
View of a small house with boarded-up windows and a door. The number "421" is spray-painted in red on one of the boards covering the front window in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. Trees and shrubs partially frame the scene; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
Toxic waste seepage in the basement of a South 99th Street residence in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, May 1982
In 1978, after heavy rains, many Love Canal residents complained of dark, thick, and chemical smelling liquids appearing in their basements. An indoor scene shows a wall and floor with heavy black mold and water damage. A small wooden cabinet with a drawer is positioned against the wall, also showing signs of deterioration; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
View of 9903 Colvin Boulevard with Lois Gibbs speaking to a crowd at the Love Canal Homeowners' Association offices about the Environmental Protection Agency's announcement regarding the chromosome damage study of the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, May 17, 1980
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
A group of people is gathered outside a small building with a sign above the door that reads "Love Canal Homeowners Assoc." Several individuals, including Love Canal activist Lois Gibbs (back row, at left), stand on the steps addressing the crowd, while the audience listens from the yard regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's announcement on the chromosome damage study of the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. Caption: On May 17, 1980, the EPA announced from DC via the mass media that one of the residents they had tested in a pilot chromosome damage study showed some chromosome damage. Two EPA officials were subsequently "taken hostage" inside the Love Canal Homeowners Association. Photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
View of 710-726 97th Street, ring 1 abandoned residences in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, August 1978
View of a quiet residential street with abandoned, boarded-up houses set back behind lawns and trees in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. Power lines run along the street, and the road is empty of traffic; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
View of the interior of a South 99th Street abandoned Love Canal ring 1 residence with the paint peeling in the kitchen, Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, May 1982
An interior view of a kitchen wall showing an open cabinet with empty shelves in an abandoned ring 1 Love Canal residence, Niagara Falls, New York. The cabinet doors are partially damaged, and patterned wallpaper decorates the wall. A window with a boarded pane is visible to the right; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
View of the South 97th Street Love Canal remediation site as seen through a chain-link fence showing a crane, earth moving equipment and ring 1 residences in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, winter 1978
View of a snow-covered Love Canal remediation site as seen through a chain-link fence at Niagara Falls, New York. A large crane is positioned in the center of the scene, with abandoned, boarded-up houses visible on the left side and scattered debris across the ground; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
View of South 97th Street showing ongoing remediation work ('clay capping') with earthmoving equipment and ring 1 residences in the background in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, February 1979
Excavators operate on a dirt lot in front of several boarded-up houses showing ongoing remediation work ('clay capping') on South 97th Street, ring 1 residences, Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. The ground is uneven and partially cleared, with construction equipment actively in use; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
View of 97th Street with clay capping and remediation work with ring 1 residences in the background in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, February 1979
The image shows a bulldozer clearing and leveling a muddy, barren lot with scattered patches of snow in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. In the background, several small abandoned houses with boarded-up windows are visible, along with a few people standing on the site; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
Map showing distribution of symptoms believed to be caused by the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill pollutants, Niagara Falls, New York.
A black-and-white map showing the Love Canal neighborhood with streets, a school, and residential areas marked in bold, dark lines. Symbols on the map indicate various health problems, including neurological, respiratory, birth defects and miscarriages, cancer, kidney and bladder issues, skin rashes, and allergies, using different shapes and patterns for each category; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
Love Canal resident and activist Debbie Cerrillo speaking to news reporters outdoors in June 1980
Love Canal homeowner and activist Debbie Cerrillo who is wearing a "Love Canal" T-shirt is being interviewed outdoors by a group of reporters. One reporter holds a microphone while another takes notes. Several other people and buildings are visible in the background; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
10002 Colvin Boulevard with homeowner Marie Posniak standing at her front gate which bears a sign reading: '4 Sale, Buy 1 get 1 Free' during the process of evacuating her residence within the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, July 3, 1980
Marie Posniak stands behind a chain-link fence in front of her residence at 10002 Colvin Boulevard in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York. A green pickup truck and a mattress propped upright is visible behind her indicating a process of evacuation. A handmade sign attached to the fence reads "4 SALE BUY 1 GET 1 FREE."; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
View of 479 99th Street with paint peeling from the interior of this ring 1 residence in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, May 1982
An interior view of a doorway with peeling paint on both the door and surrounding walli in a Love Canal neighborhood residence at 479 99th Street, Niagara Falls, New York. The paint is flaking heavily, revealing layers underneath. The wall is a faded green color; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
Protest signs in the front yard of a residence in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, summer 1978
The Image shows a hand-painted protest sign, with white and red lettering on a dark background, in the front yard of a Love Canal neighborhood home, Niagara Falls, New York. The sign reads: “ATTENTION Looking for a Sure to Work Birth Control device? Cost free! Spontaneous Abortions 95% to 103% and ?” The residents across the street from the fenced off area (in what came to be known as the "outer rings") wanted to know if they were safe and what would happen to their property values and health; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
Barrels containing toxic waste that have risen to the surface of the ground behind 749 97th Street in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, August 1978
In 1978, after heavy rains, numerous holes and metal pieces started to appear in the disintegrating clay cap over the former Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York. The image shows a muddy ground surface with standing water and exposed rusted metal barrels partially buried. The barrels appear damaged, with their tops corroded and broken open; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
South 99th Street residence with a view of toxic waste seepage in its basement, Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, May 1982
In 1978, after heavy rains, many Love Canal residents complained of dark, thick, and chemical smelling liquids appearing in their basements. The image shows a basement or utility room wall made of concrete blocks with visible stains and discoloration. Several glass jars sit on a ledge near the top of the wall, two filled with a red substance. Exposed pipes and wires run vertically along the wall, and a metal rod leans against it; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
View of a collapsed barrel head and toxic waste residue that has risen to the surface of the ground behind 97th Street in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, August 1978
In August of 1978, after heavy rains, numerous holes and metal pieces started to appear in the disintegrating clay cap over the former Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York. The image shows a large hole in the ground surrounded by dry, rocky soil. The opening is irregularly shaped, with loose dirt and small stones scattered around its edges; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
View of 749 97th Street with toxic waste residue that has risen to the surface of the ground behind a residence in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, August 1978
In August of 1978, after heavy rains, numerous holes and metal pieces started to appear in the disintegrating clay cap over the former Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York. This image depicts a barren, disturbed patch of ground with discolored soil. In the foreground, there is a mound of light-colored material, possibly chemical residue, surrounded by darker and reddish soil. The area appears uneven and degraded; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.
In August of 1978, after heavy rains, numerous holes and metal pieces started to appear in the disintegrating clay cap over the former Love Canal, Niagara Falls, New York. The image shows a patch of grass with an area of dark, wet ground and reddish discoloration. The affected spot appears muddy, with surrounding dry grass and vegetation; photographed by Penelope D. Ploughman.