Father holding his young daughter on his shoulders who holds a sign reading 'I want to live' at a Love Canal protest rally
Title
Father holding his young daughter on his shoulders who holds a sign reading 'I want to live' at a Love Canal protest rally
Subject
Demonstrations
Fathers and daughters
Community activists
Political participation
Public health--Citizen participation
Signs and signboards
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
A small child wearing a bonnet sits on the shoulders of an adult in a crowded setting. The child holds a handwritten cardboard sign that says “I Want to Live!” The scene appears to be part of a protest or public demonstration, with another person partially visible in the background.
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1978
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS65.T1-45
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images
Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier Records
Love Canal: The Issues and Controversies slide show by Dr. Adeline Levine
LIB-003
Collection
Citation
“Father holding his young daughter on his shoulders who holds a sign reading 'I want to live' at a Love Canal protest rally,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed July 12, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/16671.