Love Canal Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls, N.Y. Dept. of Health building. Burning effigies of Jimmy, Rosalynn and Amy Carter are in the street, April 17, 1979
Title
Love Canal Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls, N.Y. Dept. of Health building. Burning effigies of Jimmy, Rosalynn and Amy Carter are in the street, April 17, 1979
Subject
Penelope D. Ploughman Love Canal Collection
Love Canal Homeowners Association
New York (State). Dept. of Health
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
Carter, Rosalynn
Carter, Amy
Political participation
Community activists
Demonstrations
Public health -- Citizen participation
Effigies
Description
A group of protesters stands on a street and sidewalk, holding handwritten signs during a demonstration. A partially visible burning effigy lies on the ground in the lower left corner, with visible flames. People of various ages, including children, are present. One protester holds a sign that reads “Lois says let my people go,” while others hold signs mentioning Hooker Chemical. A person wearing an ABC news hat is visible among the group, indicating media coverage. The protest appears to take place in a residential or institutional area under daylight.
Creator
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
University Archives
Date
1979-04-17
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Still Image
Identifier
MS100.413
LIB-UA003
Date Created
1/28/2009
Is Referenced By
Medium
Slides
Collection
Citation
Ploughman, Penelope, 1955-, “Love Canal Homeowners Association protest targeting the federal government held outside the Niagara Falls, N.Y. Dept. of Health building. Burning effigies of Jimmy, Rosalynn and Amy Carter are in the street, April 17, 1979,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed June 23, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16712.