Young girl and baby in carriage with sign 'Our babies deserve a chance' at Governor Carey's speech to New York State teachers at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, April 27, 1979
Title
Young girl and baby in carriage with sign 'Our babies deserve a chance' at Governor Carey's speech to New York State teachers at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, April 27, 1979
Subject
Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection
Niagara Falls Convention Center (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Children
Babies
Public health -- Citizen participation
Public health -- Political participation
Demonstrations
Signs and signboards
Description
A child wearing a red raincoat and bonnet stands next to a baby lying in a white stroller. Behind the stroller, a handwritten cardboard protest sign reads “Our Babies deserve a chance.” The setting appears to be indoors or in a covered area with dim lighting, and other individuals and strollers are visible in the background, indicating a public demonstration or gathering.
Creator
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
University Archives
Date
April 27, 1979
Rights
Format
0.907 x 1.353 inches
Type
Image
Still Image
Identifier
MS100.120
LIB-UA003
Date Created
1/28/2009
Is Referenced By
Medium
Slides
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “Young girl and baby in carriage with sign 'Our babies deserve a chance' at Governor Carey's speech to New York State teachers at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, April 27, 1979,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed July 23, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16484.