Love Canal protesters, including children, march along street carrying signs to the Niagara Falls, N.Y. City Hall, October 16, 1978
Title
Love Canal protesters, including children, march along street carrying signs to the Niagara Falls, N.Y. City Hall, October 16, 1978
Subject
Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection
City Hall (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Community activists
Political participation
Demonstrations
Signs and signboards
Children
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-
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
University Archives
Date
October 16, 1978
Rights
Format
0.92 x 1.353 inches
Type
Image
Still Image
Identifier
MS100.294
LIB-UA003
Date Created
1/28/2009
Is Referenced By
Medium
Slides
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “Love Canal protesters, including children, march along street carrying signs to the Niagara Falls, N.Y. City Hall, October 16, 1978,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed July 5, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16412.