Young girl and baby in carriage with a protest sign reading: 'Our babies deserve a chance' at Governor Hugh L. 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 a protest sign reading: 'Our babies deserve a chance' at Governor Hugh L. Carey's speech to New York State teachers at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, April 27, 1979
Subject
Demonstrations
Niagara Falls Convention Center (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Children--Political activity
Public health--Citizen participation
Political participation
Signs and signboards
Carey, Hugh L.
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
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-
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
MS100.120
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-, “Young girl and baby in carriage with a protest sign reading: 'Our babies deserve a chance' at Governor Hugh L. Carey's speech to New York State teachers at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, April 27, 1979,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed August 15, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16484.