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Beyond a cordon formed by the Red Squad across Dominion Rd, large numbers of police can seen in front of Onslow Rd. An ambulance officer is led through the police line by a female officer
John MercerSeptember 12, 1981
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland, New Zealand
Black and white photograph of a line of riot police officers forming a blockade along Dominion Road. One police officer is holding a megaphone, others are wearing protective helmets with visors and holding batons.
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- Title: Beyond a cordon formed by the Red Squad across Dominion Rd, large numbers of police can seen in front of Onslow Rd. An ambulance officer is led through the police line by a female officer
- 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: Rugby football--Political aspects--South Africa, New Zealand Police, New Zealand Police--History, Discrimination, Racism in sports
- Type: Negative
- Rights: All rights reserved
- External Link: Auckland Museum: Collections Online
- Support: Polyester
- Wikipedia: Auckland Museum on Wikipedia
- Process: Gelatin silver
- Notes: Inscribed on print verso: BC9-72 Dominion Rd near Onslow Rd. 12th Sept 1981. The Red Squad form a cordon across Dominion Rd, large numbers of police can seen beyond the line in front of Onslow Rd. An ambulance officer is led through the police line by a female officer. I become aware that there is a cluster of people – marshals, media and medics, as well two ambulances to my right. I head there.
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