Love Canal protesters gather near a car with a 'Save our children' sign on the windshield, to organize their demonstration at New York State Governor Hugh L. Carey's speech to teachers at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, April 27, 1979
Title
Love Canal protesters gather near a car with a 'Save our children' sign on the windshield, to organize their demonstration at New York State Governor Hugh L. Carey's speech to teachers at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, April 27, 1979
Subject
Demonstrations
Niagara Falls Convention Center (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Public health--Citizen participation
Community activists
Political participation
Signs and signboards
Carey, Hugh L.
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
A group of people stand close together outdoors, holding protest signs related to pollution and child safety. A white car in the foreground has a handwritten sign on its windshield that reads “Save our Children.” Other signs in the crowd include messages such as “Governor Carey Supports Child Abuse?” and “I LOVE NY. WHAT A GREAT POLLUTION.” The demonstrators are dressed in jackets and coats, suggesting a cool day. Power lines and a building are visible in the background.
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
MS100.283
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 gather near a car with a 'Save our children' sign on the windshield, to organize their demonstration at New York State Governor Hugh L. Carey's speech to teachers at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, April 27, 1979,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed September 17, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16596.