Participants in the Love Canal Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls, New York Department of Health building on April 17, 1979
Title
Participants in the Love Canal Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls, New York Department of Health building on April 17, 1979
Subject
Love Canal Homeowners Association
New York (State). Department of Health
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Political participation
Community activists
Demonstrations
Public health--Citizen participation
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
A group of people stand on a grassy area holding protest signs related to Love Canal. Several individuals wear white shirts with “Love Canal: Another Product from Hooker Chemical” printed on them. A yellow “Dead End” street sign is prominently visible in the background. One person in the foreground, facing away from the camera, holds a notepad, possibly a journalist or organizer. The atmosphere suggests a daytime public demonstration or gathering.
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
MS100.408
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-, “Participants in the Love Canal Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls, New York Department of Health building on April 17, 1979,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed July 12, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/16707.