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

    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

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