Love Canal protesters, including children, march along street carrying signs, April 27, 1979

Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection

Political participation

Community activists

Demonstrations

Signs and signboards

Several people stand on a sidewalk holding protest signs with slogans such as “Fences Don’t Stop Chemicals,” “A ‘Love’ Canal, It Is Not,” and “Governor Carey Only Makes Promises But Does Not Follow Through.” A child is visible among the group, also holding a sign. Storefronts, including one for “Francis Optical Co. Inc.” and “John Palumbo Real Estate,” are seen in the background across the street. A red vehicle is parked on the roadside, and the group appears to be engaged in a peaceful protest.

Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-

State University of New York at Buffalo

University Archives

April 27, 1979

0.92 x 1.353 inches

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Still Image

MS100.289

LIB-UA003

1/28/2009

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