State Historical Society of Iowa

Girl Scout in Canoe Picking Up Trash in Potomac River, April 22, 1970

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Girl scout picking up trash.
Courtesy of Library of Congress, O'Halloran, Thomas J., "[Girl Scout in canoe, picking trash out of the Potomac River during Earth Week]," 22 April 1970

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