Love Canal Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls, N.Y. Department of Health building, April 17, 1979
Title
Love Canal Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls, N.Y. Department of Health building, April 17, 1979
Subject
Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection
Love Canal Homeowners Association
New York (State). Dept. of Health
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Political participation
Community activists
Demonstrations
Public health -- Citizen participation
Demonstrations
Signs and signboards
Description
A group of individuals stands on a grassy area in front of a multi-story building, participating in a public demonstration. Several people wear white "LOVE CANAL" t-shirts. Multiple hand-held protest signs are visible, including “PERMANENT TOTAL RELOCATION,” “LOVE CANAL NATIONAL SHAME,” and “WE ARE LOVE CANAL BOAT PEOPLE.” A camera operator with professional video equipment is positioned to the right. Children are present, some holding signs or standing alongside adults.
Creator
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
University Archives
Date
April 17, 1979
Rights
Format
0.9 x 1.353 inches
Type
Image
Still Image
Identifier
MS100.397
LIB-UA003
Date Created
1/28/2009
Is Referenced By
Medium
Slides
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “Love Canal Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls, N.Y. Department of Health building, April 17, 1979,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed August 4, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16461.