Lois Gibbs speaks from the pulpit at the Love Canal residents' meeting at the Wesley United Methodist Church, May 21, 1980
Title
Lois Gibbs speaks from the pulpit at the Love Canal residents' meeting at the Wesley United Methodist Church, May 21, 1980
Subject
Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection
Gibbs, Lois Marie
Wesley United Methodist Church (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Public meetings
Public health -- Citizen participation
Political participation
Description
A person stands at a podium speaking into a microphone inside a church sanctuary. The setting features tall wooden paneling, vertical window panes, and a small altar with lit candles. The speaker is partially obscured by an out-of-focus figure in the foreground, suggesting an audience is present. The warm lighting and composition suggest a formal or solemn gathering, possibly a community meeting or memorial.
Creator
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
University Archives
Date
May 21, 1980
Rights
Format
0.927 x 1.36 inches
Type
Image
Still Image
Identifier
MS100.222
LIB-UA003
Date Created
1/28/2009
Is Referenced By
Medium
Slides
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “Lois Gibbs speaks from the pulpit at the Love Canal residents' meeting at the Wesley United Methodist Church, May 21, 1980,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed July 29, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16558.