Love Canal Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls, N.Y. Department of Health building. Woman holds sign 'We are Love Canal boat people,' April 17, 1979
Title
Love Canal Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls, N.Y. Department of Health building. Woman holds sign 'We are Love Canal boat people,' 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
Signs and signboards
Description
A group of protestors stands on a sidewalk in a grassy urban area in front of a multi-story building. Several adults hold handmade signs, including messages like “We Are Love Canal Boat People,” “Fools Employed by Mismanaged Administration,” and “Love Canal National Shame.” Some individuals wear shirts with “Love Canal” slogans. Two children are seated in strollers, and another child is sitting on the ground. The protest appears peaceful and organized, with a focus on drawing attention to the Love Canal environmental crisis.
Creator
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
University Archives
Date
April 17, 1979
Rights
Format
0.907 x 1.353 inches
Type
Image
Still Image
Identifier
MS100.224
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. Woman holds sign 'We are Love Canal boat people,' April 17, 1979,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed July 12, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16560.