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A group of police officers wonder what to do next as their Red Squad colleagues take control of the Marlborough St and Walters Rd intersection

John MercerSeptember 12, 1981

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland, New Zealand

Black and white photograph of riot police officers during the anti-Springbok tour protests. The police officers are holding batons. Behind them is the Church of Christ, located at 9 Walters Road, Kingsland.

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  • Title: A group of police officers wonder what to do next as their Red Squad colleagues take control of the Marlborough St and Walters Rd intersection
  • Creator: John Mercer
  • Creator Lifespan: b. 1949
  • Creator Nationality: New Zealander
  • Creator Birth Place: New Plymouth, New Zealand
  • Date Created: September 12, 1981
  • Location: Mount Eden (Auckland, N.Z.)
  • Physical Dimensions: 35 mm frame
  • Subject Keywords: Racism, Protest movements--New Zealand--Auckland, Eden Park (Auckland, N.Z. : Stadium), Protest movements., Rugby football--Political aspects--South Africa
  • Type: Negative
  • Rights: All rights reserved
  • External Link: Auckland Museum: Collections Online
  • Support: Polyester
  • Wikipedia: Auckland Museum on Wikipedia
  • Process: Gelatin silver
  • Notes: A group of police officers wonder what to do next, I reach the end of the film (#7) in my camera.
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

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