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
An effigy burns in the foreground on a street with bright orange flames. In the background, a group of people gathers closely, some holding protest signs and others equipped with professional video cameras and microphones. Several media personnel film and document the event, while a white motorcycle is parked to the right. The crowd appears to be part of an organized demonstration, set in a green, tree-lined public area.
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
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Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.415
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images. LIB-003
Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection. MS-0100
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 November 8, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/16714.