Student protest against Hooker Chemical at SUNY Buffalo concerning their dumping of toxins at the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill, Niagara Falls, New York
Title
Student protest against Hooker Chemical at SUNY Buffalo concerning their dumping of toxins at the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill, Niagara Falls, New York
Subject
Student protesters
Demonstrations
Political participation
Public health--Citizen participation
State University of New York at Buffalo--Political activity
Hooker Chemicals & Plastics Corp.
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
A black-and-white photograph showing a child standing among a protesting crowd, holding a sign that reads "Poison! Hazardous Waste." An adult stands beside the child, with part of their body visible, wearing loose clothing and a backpack. Other people are gathered closely around them to protest at SUNY Buffalo against Hooker Chemical for their dumping of toxins at the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill, Niagara Falls, New York.
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1979-10
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Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
Spectrum.1
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images. LIB-003
Spectrum Photograph Collection
Collection
Citation
“Student protest against Hooker Chemical at SUNY Buffalo concerning their dumping of toxins at the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill, Niagara Falls, New York,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed January 28, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16245.