Dr. Adeline Levine (at far right) and other activists gathered outside the Love Canal Homeowners Association offices at 9905 Colvin Boulevard on the day of the Environmental Protection Agency officials 'hostage-taking,' Niagara Falls, New York, May 19, 1980
Title
Dr. Adeline Levine (at far right) and other activists gathered outside the Love Canal Homeowners Association offices at 9905 Colvin Boulevard on the day of the Environmental Protection Agency officials 'hostage-taking,' Niagara Falls, New York, May 19, 1980
Subject
Love Canal Homeowners Association
Levine, Adeline
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Abandoned houses
Signs and signboards
Political kidnapping
Reporters and reporting
Video journalism
Public health--Citizen participation
Political participation
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
Several Love Canal activists, including Adeline Levine (at far right) are gathered on a grassy area near a sidewalk in front of a white house with dark shutters. A tripod is set up nearby. In the window of the house, a handmade sign reads, "LOVE CANAL Don't Fence US IN." The individuals appear engaged in conversation or observing the surroundings. The house has a small porch, and the yard includes some sparse grass and shrubbery; 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
1980-05-19
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Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.363
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images. LIB-003
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Is Referenced By
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “Dr. Adeline Levine (at far right) and other activists gathered outside the Love Canal Homeowners Association offices at 9905 Colvin Boulevard on the day of the Environmental Protection Agency officials 'hostage-taking,' Niagara Falls, New York, May 19, 1980,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed January 13, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16444.