Niagara Falls Mayor Michael C. O'Laughlin addresses Love Canal residents at the 99th Street Elementary School (protest signs and placards in background), October 1978
Title
Niagara Falls Mayor Michael C. O'Laughlin addresses Love Canal residents at the 99th Street Elementary School (protest signs and placards in background), October 1978
Subject
Demonstrations
O'Laughlin, Michael C.
Community activists
Public health--Citizen participation
Political participation
Signs and signboards
Mayors--New York (State)--Niagara Falls
Elementary schools
Hazardous waste sites
Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
Niagara Falls Mayor Michael C. O'Laughlin wearing a dark suit stands on a stage in front of a closed curtain, addressing an audience seated below. Numerous handmade protest signs are arranged along the front of the stage, with messages such as “Governor Carey Only Makes Promises but does not follow through,” and “WILL I SEE AGE 7?” The lighting is dim and warm, suggesting an indoor evening event or meeting.
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
1978-10
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
MS100.284
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-, “Niagara Falls Mayor Michael C. O'Laughlin addresses Love Canal residents at the 99th Street Elementary School (protest signs and placards in background), October 1978,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed September 18, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16597.