Love Canal protesters gather near car with 'Save our children' sign on windshield, to organize their demonstration at New York State Governor Carey's speech to teachers at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, April 27, 1979
Title
Love Canal protesters gather near car with 'Save our children' sign on windshield, to organize their demonstration at New York State Governor Carey's speech to 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.)
Political participation
Community activists
Demonstrations
Signs and signboards
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-
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
University Archives
Date
April 27, 1979
Rights
Format
0.92 x 1.36 inches
Type
Image
Still Image
Identifier
MS100.283
LIB-UA003
Date Created
1/28/2009
Is Referenced By
Medium
Slides
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “Love Canal protesters gather near car with 'Save our children' sign on windshield, to organize their demonstration at New York State Governor Carey's speech to teachers at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, April 27, 1979,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed June 14, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16596.