Love Canal protesters march outdoors carrying signs, April 1979
Title
Love Canal protesters march outdoors carrying signs, April 1979
Subject
Demonstrations
Public health--Citizen participation
Community activists
Political participation
Signs and signboards
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
A group of people is gathered on a sidewalk during daylight, holding signs related to environmental health concerns. One sign in the foreground reads, “Health Survey is a farce. We want OUT!” Another visible sign says, “Children should not be chemically treated.” People are dressed for cool weather, and some children are present. A yellow and blue hat is visible on one child. A city bus and buildings appear 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
1979-04
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.281
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-, “Love Canal protesters march outdoors carrying signs, April 1979,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed September 13, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/16594.