Love Canal residents protest by burning effigies of New York State Governor Hugh Carey who served from 1975-1982 and David Axelrod who served as New York State Health Commissioner from 1979 to 1991
Title
Love Canal residents protest by burning effigies of New York State Governor Hugh Carey who served from 1975-1982 and David Axelrod who served as New York State Health Commissioner from 1979 to 1991
Subject
Demonstrations
Carey, Hugh L.
Axelrod, David, 1935-1994
Public health--Citizen participation
Political participation
Effigies
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
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.
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1981
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Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS65.T2-42
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images. LIB-003
Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier Records. MS-0065
Is Referenced By
Love Canal: The Issues and Controversies slideshow by Adeline Levine
Collection
Citation
“Love Canal residents protest by burning effigies of New York State Governor Hugh Carey who served from 1975-1982 and David Axelrod who served as New York State Health Commissioner from 1979 to 1991,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed November 8, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/16690.