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Face Off, Biko Squad confronts police on Sandringham Rd
John MercerSeptember 12, 1981
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland, New Zealand
Black and white photograph of the front line of anti-Springbok tour protesters confronting a line of police officers during the march. The protesters are wearing protective helmets and holding hand-made wooden shields, some reading “Biko lives”. The police officers are holding batons.
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- Title: Face Off, Biko Squad confronts police on Sandringham Rd
- Creator: John Mercer
- Creator Lifespan: b. 1949
- Creator Nationality: New Zealander
- Creator Birth Place: New Plymouth, New Zealand
- Date Created: September 12, 1981
- Location: Sandringham (Auckland, N.Z.)
- Physical Dimensions: 35 mm frame
- Subject Keywords: Anti-apartheid movements--New Zealand, Rugby football--Political aspects--South Africa, Eden Park (Auckland, N.Z. : Stadium), Discrimination in sports, New Zealand Police
- 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: Protest group (Biko?) faces police. 123 Sandringham Rd centre rear. NB: Guy in blazer (Rugby/SA Rugby??).
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