Love Canal protesters, 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, 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
Niagara Falls Convention Center (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Public health--Citizen participation
Community activists
Signs and signboards
Carey, Hugh L.
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
Two people are walking on a dimly lit street at night. The person in front is pushing a dark plaid baby carriage and holding a sign that reads, “Too Dangerous for my Baby, Too Dangerous for Everyone, Relocate Everyone Now.” The individual is wearing glasses and a dark coat with white trim. Another person walking beside them is wearing a blue and yellow jacket. The background is mostly dark with a few distant lights visible.
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
MS100.316
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, 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 September 10, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16424.