Love Canal Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls, New York Department of Health building, April 17, 1979, view 3
Title
Love Canal Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls, New York Department of Health building, April 17, 1979, view 3
Subject
Demonstrations
Love Canal Homeowners Association
New York (State). Department of Health
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Public health--Citizen participation
Community activists
Political participation
Signs and signboards
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
A large group of people gathers for a Love Canal protest along a sidewalk in front of a brick building. Many wear T-shirts labeled “LOVE CANAL” and hold handmade signs. One prominent sign reads “We Are Love Canal Boat People.” Several children are also present, some holding signs. Members of the media are seen interviewing participants, with microphones and cameras in use. A white police motorcycle is parked in the foreground, and a yellow “DEAD END” traffic sign is visible in the background near a tree.
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
1979-04-17
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.402
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-, “Love Canal Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls, New York Department of Health building, April 17, 1979, view 3,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed September 13, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/16465.