Love Canal protester Joann Hale wearing a Love Canal tee shirt, June 1980
Title
Love Canal protester Joann Hale wearing a Love Canal tee shirt, June 1980
Subject
Hale, Joann
Community activists
Public health--Citizen participation
Political participation
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
Love Canal activist Joann Hale is shown standing outside in daylight, wearing a white T-shirt with a green heart and the words “LOVE CANAL” printed on it, referencing the Love Canal environmental crisis. The shirt also contains smaller text partially visible. Joann Halel has curly hair and is holding her hands together, with a shoulder bag strap visible. Other people are partially visible around her, suggesting a group setting or gathering. Trees and grass are seen in the background.
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
1980-06
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Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.233
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images. LIB-003
Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection. MS-0100
Is Referenced By
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “Love Canal protester Joann Hale wearing a Love Canal tee shirt, June 1980,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed November 9, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/16565.