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Description
This photograph by Thomas J. O'Halloran shows a girl scout in a canoe picking trash out of the Potomac River. She was taking part in an outdoor clean-up activity during Earth Week in 1970.
Source-Dependent Questions
- What items are the Girl Scouts collecting? How are the Girl Scouts impacting the environment?
- Compare this photo to the Polluted Stream in Dubuque. How are the photos similar? How are they different?
Citation Information
O'Halloran, Thomas J., "[Girl Scout in canoe, picking trash out of the Potomac River during Earth Week]," 22 April 1970. Courtesy of Library of Congress