Patricia Conn and her grandson Michael Gibbs (mother and son of Love Canal activist Lois Gibbs) wearing a 'Love Canal' tee shirt at the Love Canal Homeowners Association offices, June 1980
Title
Patricia Conn and her grandson Michael Gibbs (mother and son of Love Canal activist Lois Gibbs) wearing a 'Love Canal' tee shirt at the Love Canal Homeowners Association offices, June 1980
Subject
Conn, Patricia
Gibbs, Michael, 1972-
Love Canal Homeowners Association
Public health--Citizen participation
Political participation
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
Patricia Conn and her grandson Michael Gibbs (Love Canal activist Lois Gibbs' mother and son) are seated indoors against a wall with papers pinned to it. Michael is wearing a white t-shirt with the slogan "LOVE CANAL Another Product From HOOKER CHEMICAL" printed on the front. Patricia Conn is holding a piece of crumpled paper with large, handwritten letters. The lighting is low, creating shadows on their faces. The image suggests participation in the Love Canal environmental protest movement.
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
1980-06
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Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.391
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images. LIB-003
Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection. MS-0100
Is Referenced By
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “Patricia Conn and her grandson Michael Gibbs (mother and son of Love Canal activist Lois Gibbs) wearing a 'Love Canal' tee shirt at the Love Canal Homeowners Association offices, June 1980,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed October 31, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16459.