Black and white photograph of a line of riot police officers standing on the road during the anti-Springbok tour protests. The police officers wearing protective helmets with visors and holding batons.
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Title: Debris, including rocks and stones litters Onslow Rd in front of the Red Squad line
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: Discrimination in sports, Rugby football--Political aspects--New Zealand, Racism in sports, Anti-apartheid activists, Springbok Tour (1981 : New Zealand)
Notes: Debris, including rocks and stones, litters the road and there is uncertainty evident in the police lines. Just visible at centre right between police lines is the beginnings of a negotiation between police and a group of protesters – to what end I was not aware.
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