Patricia A. Brown, Ed Begley, Jr. and Lois Gibbs at the rally against resettlement of the Love Canal area, organized by the Citizen's Clearinghouse for Hazardous Waste, an organization founded by Lois Gibbs in 1981
Title
Patricia A. Brown, Ed Begley, Jr. and Lois Gibbs at the rally against resettlement of the Love Canal area, organized by the Citizen's Clearinghouse for Hazardous Waste, an organization founded by Lois Gibbs in 1981
Subject
Brown, Patricia A., 1938-1999
Begley, Ed, Jr.
Gibbs, Lois Marie
Citizen's Clearinghouse for Hazardous Wastes (Arlington, Va.)
Political participation
Public health--Citizen participation
Demonstrations
Real estate development
Land settlement
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
A group of individuals, including (left to right) Patricia A. Brown, Ed Begley, Jr. and Lois Gibbs stand closely together near a chain-link fence with protest signs and banners behind them. Lois Gibbs, wearing a long dark coat is speaking to the crowd while gesturing with her hand. Another person next to them holds a large black wreath. The signs in the background include messages such as “Waste Doesn’t Belong” and “Kids Poisoned.” The group appears serious and attentive, suggesting participation in an environmental protest or demonstration.
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1990-04-01
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS65.Ph.16
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images. LIB-003
Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier Records. MS-0065
Collection
Citation
“Patricia A. Brown, Ed Begley, Jr. and Lois Gibbs at the rally against resettlement of the Love Canal area, organized by the Citizen's Clearinghouse for Hazardous Waste, an organization founded by Lois Gibbs in 1981,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed August 26, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16614.