Love Canal residents gather to celebrate Lois Gibbs' birthday, June 25, 1980,
Title
Love Canal residents gather to celebrate Lois Gibbs' birthday, June 25, 1980,
Subject
Gibbs, Lois Marie
Community activists
Birthdays
Birthday parties
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
Lois Gibbs is seated at a table set for a meal, wearing a white T-shirt with green text that reads "LOVE CANAL" and includes an advocacy message referencing the Love Canal environmental disaster. She person has a flower in her hair and is looking downward. The table is covered with a lace tablecloth and holds several dishes, glasses, and a partially eaten dessert. The room has dark wood-paneled walls and decorative objects 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
1980-06-25
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.491
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 residents gather to celebrate Lois Gibbs' birthday, June 25, 1980,,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed September 17, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16736.