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Earth Day Advertisement
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Fundraising advertisement for the Environmental Teach-In on April 22 in honor of Earth Day. The first sentence reads: "A disease has infected our country." In the lower right hand corner is an illustration of a cloud coming out of a smokestack, and inside the cloud is a request for donations of money.
April 1970
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"Environmental Action" Cover Design
March 3, 1970
The cover design of the magazine "Environmental Action: April 22" featuring a line drawing of multititudes of people clinging to and falling off of the Earth.
Earth Day Globe
1995
Elevated view of a large crowd of people wearing hard hats gathered on the National Mall. They are building a huge model of the planet Earth for the 25th Anniversary celebration of Earth Day.
Gaylord Nelson
Learn the story of the senator, governor, and conservationist who created Earth Day and pushed for laws and practices to help protect our planet.
Gaylord Nelson at a Podium
April 22, 1970
Gaylord Nelson speaking at a podium on Earth Day with a flag partially visible in the background.
Gaylord Nelson Speaking at a Podium
April 1970
Gaylord Nelson speaking at a podium during Earth Week with an American flag in the foreground, and the Earth Day flag behind it.
Gaylord Nelson Speaking
April 22, 1970
Gaylord Nelson speaking at a podium on Earth Day.
