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Head of protest march exiting Fowlds Park onto Rocky Nook Ave
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 as they are leaving through the gates of Fowlds Park. Protesters are wearing protective helmets and holding hand-made wooden shields, some reading "fight aparth-hate".
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- Title: Head of protest march exiting Fowlds Park onto Rocky Nook Ave
- 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: Protest movements., Rugby football--Political aspects--New Zealand, Mount Albert (Auckland, N.Z.), Discrimination in sports, Racism
- Type: Negative
- Rights: All rights reserved
- External Link: Auckland Museum: Collections Online
- Support: Polyester
- Wikipedia: Auckland Museum on Wikipedia
- Process: Gelatin silver
- Notes: I have run to get ahead of the marchers to catch them emerging through the gates of Fowlds Park. Biko, Tutu and Patu squads comprise main body of protest group.
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