Love Canal residents' meeting at the Wesley United Methodist Church, Niagara Falls, New York, May 21, 1980, view 5
Title
Love Canal residents' meeting at the Wesley United Methodist Church, Niagara Falls, New York, May 21, 1980, view 5
Subject
Love Canal Homeowners Asoociation
Wesley United Methodist Church (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Public meetings
Public health--Citizen participation
Community activists
Political participation
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
A large crowd fills a hall, with people of various ages seated in pews and others standing in the back. The room has wooden paneling and tall hanging light fixtures. Most attendees are facing forward, suggesting they are listening to or waiting for a speaker. The atmosphere appears engaged and attentive, indicative of a public meeting or town hall 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
1980-05-21
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.366
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 residents' meeting at the Wesley United Methodist Church, Niagara Falls, New York, May 21, 1980, view 5,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed August 15, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16446.