Love Canal residents burn effigies of New York Governor Hugh Carey and New York State Health Commissioner David Axelrod
Title
Love Canal residents burn effigies of New York Governor Hugh Carey and New York State Health Commissioner David Axelrod
Subject
Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier Records
Carey, Hugh L.
Axelrod, David, 1935-1994
Public health -- Citizen participation
Political participation
Demonstrations
Effigies
Description
Dr. David Axelrod was New York State Health Commissioner from 1979-1991 and Hugh Carey was New York State Governor from 1975-1982
A scene depicting an effigy on the ground engulfed in flames. The surrounding area includes several onlookers and photographers, some holding cameras and others standing at a distance. The background shows garage structures and a utility pole, with smoke partially obscuring parts of the scene. Flames are intense, with fire spreading on the ground and nearby objects.
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
University Archives
Date
c. 1981
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Still Image
Identifier
MS65.T2-42
LIB-UA003
Date Created
1/28/2009
Is Part Of
Love Canal: The Issues and Controversies slide show by Dr. Adeline Levine
Medium
Slides
Collection
Citation
“Love Canal residents burn effigies of New York Governor Hugh Carey and New York State Health Commissioner David Axelrod,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed June 19, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/16690.