Love Canal homeowner and activist Al Posniak holds a 'Love Canal' tee shirt up to his chest at a Love Canal Homeowners Association meeting at the Wesley United Methodist Church, Niagara Falls, New York, May 21, 1980
Title
Love Canal homeowner and activist Al Posniak holds a 'Love Canal' tee shirt up to his chest at a Love Canal Homeowners Association meeting at the Wesley United Methodist Church, Niagara Falls, New York, May 21, 1980
Subject
Love Canal Homeowners Association
Posniak, Al
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
Love Canal homeowner and activist Al Posniak stands indoors holding a white T-shirt stretched out in front of him. The shirt features a large printed slogan: “LOVE CANAL – Another Product From HOOKER CHEMICAL.” The text includes a green heart symbol. Al Posniak is smiling and appears to be participating in an event or gathering. The background is dimly lit, showing other people and the wooden architectural details of the Wesley United Methodist Church, Niagara Falls, New York. 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
1980-05-21
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Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.367
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images. LIB-003
Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection. MS-0100
Is Referenced By
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “Love Canal homeowner and activist Al Posniak holds a 'Love Canal' tee shirt up to his chest at a Love Canal Homeowners Association meeting at the Wesley United Methodist Church, Niagara Falls, New York, May 21, 1980,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed January 10, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16447.