Love Canal Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls, New York Department of Health building, April 17, 1979
Title
Love Canal Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls, New York Department of Health building, April 17, 1979
Subject
Love Canal Homeowners Association
New York (State). Department of Health
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Demonstrations
Community activists
Political participation
Public health--Citizen participation
Signs and signboards
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
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-
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1979-04-17
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.397
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 Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls, New York Department of Health building, April 17, 1979,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed August 28, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16461.