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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, 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.
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