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An alternative view as the march reaches New North Road

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 pro-Springbok tour adults standing outside a shop front on New North Road. They are holding a large anti-violent protest sign reading “the big lie is peaceful protest. The truth is intimidation, violence.”

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  • Title: An alternative view as the march reaches New North Road
  • 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 Albert (Auckland, N.Z.)
  • Physical Dimensions: 35 mm frame
  • Subject Keywords: New Zealand Police, Rugby football--Political aspects--South Africa, Protest movements., Eden Park (Auckland, N.Z. : Stadium), Springboks (Rugby team)
  • Type: Negative
  • Rights: All rights reserved
  • External Link: Auckland Museum: Collections Online
  • Support: Polyester
  • Wikipedia: Auckland Museum on Wikipedia
  • Process: Gelatin silver
  • Notes: Notes provided by John Mercer June-July 2021: Well, there is always an alternative view – although there was intimidation and violence particularly once the Red and Blue Squads slipped their leashes.
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

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