Lois Gibbs and her children carrying signs at the Love Canal protest at Niagara Falls, New York City Hall, October 16, 1978
Title
Lois Gibbs and her children carrying signs at the Love Canal protest at Niagara Falls, New York City Hall, October 16, 1978
Subject
Gibbs, Lois Marie
Gibbs, Melissa, 1975-
Gibbs, Michael, 1972-
City Hall (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Demonstrations
Children--Political activity
Community activists
Political participation
Public health--Citizen participation
Signs and signboards
Children--Political activity
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
Lois Gibbs and her children stand outside holding protest signs. One child’s sign reads “WILL I BE ABLE TO HAVE A NORMAL BABY,” and another’s reads “WILL I SEE AGE 7.” An adult in a plaid coat holds a large sign above their head, while more demonstrators with signs are visible 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
1978-10-16
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.58
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 and her children carrying signs at the Love Canal protest at Niagara Falls, New York City Hall, October 16, 1978,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed September 15, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16314.