Love Canal Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls, N.Y. Department of Health building. Burning effigies of Jimmy, Rosalynn and Amy Carter in the street are photographed by the news media, April 17, 1979

Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection

Love Canal Homeowners Association

New York (State). Dept. of Health

United States. Environmental Protection Agency

Carter, Jimmy, 1924-

Carter, Rosalynn

Carter, Amy

Political participation

Community activists

Demonstrations

Public health -- Citizen participation

Effigies

Reporters and reporting

A burning effigy lies on the pavement during a street protest while flames rise from its torso. The effigy appears to be constructed from clothing and bedding materials. Around it, several individuals, including press personnel with cameras and recording equipment, observe and document the scene. Some people are standing while others kneel to film or photograph the fire. The background includes a brick building with boarded-up windows and signage partially visible reading "FRONTIER." The scene is intense and appears to be part of a protest demonstration.

Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-

State University of New York at Buffalo

University Archives

April 17, 1979

0.92 x 0.967 inches

Image

Still Image

MS100.223

LIB-UA003

1/28/2009

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