Love Canal Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government with burning effigies in the street of President Jimmy, Rosalynn and Amy Carter held outside the Niagara Falls, New York Department of Health building on April 17, 1979
Title
Love Canal Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government with burning effigies in the street of President Jimmy, Rosalynn and Amy Carter held outside the Niagara Falls, New York Department of Health building on April 17, 1979
Subject
Love Canal Homeowners Association
New York (State). Department of Health
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Carter, Jimmy, 1924-2024
Carter, Rosalynn
Carter, Amy
Political participation
Community activists
Demonstrations
Public health--Citizen participation
Effigies
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
A group of protesters stands on a street and sidewalk, holding handwritten signs during a demonstration. A partially visible burning effigy lies on the ground in the lower left corner, with visible flames. People of various ages, including children, are present. One protester holds a sign that reads “Lois says let my people go,” while others hold signs mentioning Hooker Chemical. A person wearing an ABC news hat is visible among the group, indicating media coverage. The protest appears to take place in a residential or institutional area under daylight.
Creator
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1979-04-17
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.413
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images
Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection
LIB-003
Is Referenced By
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “Love Canal Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government with burning effigies in the street of President Jimmy, Rosalynn and Amy Carter held outside the Niagara Falls, New York Department of Health building on April 17, 1979,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed July 12, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/16712.