Love Canal protesters, including children, march along the street carrying signs to the Niagara Falls, New York City Hall, October 16, 1978
Title
Love Canal protesters, including children, march along the street carrying signs to the Niagara Falls, New York City Hall, October 16, 1978
Subject
Demonstrations
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
A line of protestors, including adults and children, walk along a sidewalk in a residential neighborhood. They carry various handwritten signs with slogans such as “Save our children,” “Chemical WARfare used on us,” and “TAX US ON VALUE.” Some signs address chemical exposure and environmental concerns. A white house and a few cars are visible in the background, with trees providing partial shade along the street.
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
MS100.294
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, including children, march along the street carrying signs to the Niagara Falls, New York City Hall, October 16, 1978,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed August 27, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16412.