Love Canal activist Debbie Cerrillo (at left) and a fellow protester holding a protest sign that reads: 'You buy, you die' at Governor Hugh L. Carey's speech to New York State teachers at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, April 27, 1979
Title
Love Canal activist Debbie Cerrillo (at left) and a fellow protester holding a protest sign that reads: 'You buy, you die' at Governor Hugh L. Carey's speech to New York State teachers at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, April 27, 1979
Subject
Demonstrations
Cerrillo, Debbie
Niagara Falls Convention Center (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Community activists
Public health--Citizen participation
Political participation
Signs and signboards
Carey, Hugh L.
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
Two Love Canal activists stand closely together during what appears to be a nighttime protest. One of them (Debbie Cerrillo) holds a large sign with bold, handwritten text reading “You Buy You Die.” The background shows several other people gathered, some partially visible and out of focus. The lighting suggests the event is occurring in a dimly lit or outdoor setting.
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
MS100.119
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 activist Debbie Cerrillo (at left) and a fellow protester holding a protest sign that reads: 'You buy, you die' at Governor Hugh L. Carey's speech to New York State teachers at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, April 27, 1979,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed August 15, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16483.