Love Canal protesters with signs including 'You buy, you die' inside the Niagara Falls Convention Center for New York State Governor Hugh L. Carey's speech to New York State teachers, April 27, 1979
Title
Love Canal protesters with signs including 'You buy, you die' inside the Niagara Falls Convention Center for New York State Governor Hugh L. Carey's speech to New York State teachers, April 27, 1979
Subject
Demonstrations
Niagara Falls Convention Center (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Public health--Citizen participation
Community activists
Political participation
Signs and signboards
Carey, Hugh L.
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
A group of people stand inside a building during a protest. One person in the center holds a white sign with large, bold letters that read “You Buy You Die.” The lighting is dim, making it difficult to clearly see facial details or background elements. Other protest signs are partially visible, including one on the right that appears to say “We Want Permanent Protection for Everyone.” The protest appears to be taking place near a hallway or entrance area, with bright overhead lighting in the background.
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
1979-04-27
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.319
Date Created
2009-01-28
Is Part Of
Love Canal Images. LIB-003
Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection. MS100
Is Referenced By
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “Love Canal protesters with signs including 'You buy, you die' inside the Niagara Falls Convention Center for New York State Governor Hugh L. Carey's speech to New York State teachers, April 27, 1979,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed August 14, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16427.