Lois Gibbs (standing at right) on the telephone at Love Canal Homeowners Association offices in the 99th Street School (prior to its demolition) in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, October 1978
Title
Lois Gibbs (standing at right) on the telephone at Love Canal Homeowners Association offices in the 99th Street School (prior to its demolition) in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, October 1978
Subject
Gibbs, Lois Marie
Love Canal Homeowners Association
Community activists
Public health--Citizen participation
Political participation
Offices
Elementary schools
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
Love Canal activist Lois Gibbs stands beside a desk, holding a corded telephone to their ear while reaching for another phone. The room appears dimly lit, with protest signs or messages posted in the background and taped to the window. The desk is cluttered with cups, papers, and office supplies. Another seated person is partially visible in the foreground, facing the camera. The setting resembles a grassroots office or organizing space.
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
1978-10
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.277
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 (standing at right) on the telephone at Love Canal Homeowners Association offices in the 99th Street School (prior to its demolition) in the Love Canal neighborhood, Niagara Falls, New York, October 1978,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed September 15, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16590.