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.
Title
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.
Subject
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (NIagara Falls, N.Y.)
Evacuation of civilians
Internally displaced persons
Refuge (Humanitarian assistance)
St. Paul's United Methodist Church (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
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".
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1979-09-12
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Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
Spectrum.12
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images. LIB-003
Spectrum Photograph Collection
Collection
Citation
“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.,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed January 28, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16243.