Love Canal demonstratorss, including Lois Gibbs and her children, march along the street carrying protest signs to the Niagara Falls, New York City Hall, October 16, 1978
Title
Love Canal demonstratorss, including Lois Gibbs and her children, march along the street carrying protest signs to the Niagara Falls, New York City Hall, October 16, 1978
Subject
Demonstrations
Gibbs, Lois Marie
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 group of Love Canal protesters, including children and adults, are walking in a line along a sidewalk on a residential street. Many are carrying protest signs. They pass by a beige house with a dark brown roof and front porch. Several other houses and trees are visible in the background, and the scene is lit by late afternoon sunlight.
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
MS100.296
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 demonstratorss, including Lois Gibbs and her children, march along the street carrying protest 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/16414.