Lois Gibbs holding her daughter Missy at the Love Canal Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls New York Department of Health building, April 17, 1979
Title
Lois Gibbs holding her daughter Missy at the Love Canal Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls New York Department of Health building, April 17, 1979
Subject
Gibbs, Lois Marie
Gibbs, Melissa, 1975-
Love Canal Homeowners Association
New York (State). Department of Health
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Community activists
Demonstrations
Public health--Citizen participation
Political participation
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
A group stands closely together in an outdoor urban setting, partially shaded. Lois Gibbs stands near the center, wears a white shirt with a visible "LOVE CANAL" logo, and holds her daughter Missy who is dressed in a red and white striped top. Others around them appear attentive, with some looking in the same direction. A tall building is visible in the background, indicating a city or government complex setting, likely related to a demonstration or public 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
1979-04-17
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.398
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-, “Lois Gibbs holding her daughter Missy at the 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 14, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16462.