Lois Gibbs, holding a protest sign, with son Michael at a Love Canal demonstration on the steps of the Niagara Falls, New York City Hall, October 16, 1978
Title
Lois Gibbs, holding a protest sign, with son Michael at a Love Canal demonstration on the steps of the Niagara Falls, New York City Hall, October 16, 1978
Subject
Demonstrations
Gibbs, Lois Marie
Gibbs, Michael, 1972-
City Hall (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Community activists
Public health--Citizen participation
Political participation
Signs and signboards
Children--Political activity
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
Love Canal activist Lois Gibbs, wearing a plaid coat with fur trim, stands on the steps of a neoclassical building, holding a stick with a notched end, possibly part of a protest sign. Her young son Michel Gibbs, in a hooded coat, is nearby, slightly behind. The background features tall columns, large wooden doors, and paned windows with decorative grilles. The setting appears formal, possibly a government or civic building.
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
MS100.293
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, holding a protest sign, with son Michael at a Love Canal demonstration on the steps of the Niagara Falls, New York City Hall, October 16, 1978,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed August 14, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16411.