Love Canal protesters, including children, wearing signs, marching at the Niagara Falls Convention Center for New York State Governor Hugh L. Carey's speech to New York State teachers, April 27, 1979
Title
Love Canal protesters, including children, wearing signs, marching at the Niagara Falls Convention Center for New York State Governor Hugh L. Carey's speech to New York State teachers, April 27, 1979
Subject
Demonstrations
Community activists
Public health--Citizen participation
Niagara Falls Convention Center (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Signs and signboards
Children--Political activity
Political participation
Carey, Hugh L.
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
A group of adults and children are participating in a protest on a sidewalk beside a street. Several individuals are holding signs with handwritten messages, many related to health concerns, environmental safety, and housing. Phrases on the signs include “RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS ARE NOT ENOUGH,” “ANYONE ON DEATH ROW WANT TO TRADE HOMES,” and “WILL I SEE 7?”. The group appears to be walking past a modern-style building with large windows. Trees and a parked car 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
1979-04-27
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.295
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, wearing signs, marching at the Niagara Falls Convention Center for New York State Governor Hugh L. Carey's speech to New York State teachers, April 27, 1979,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed August 26, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16413.