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Protest groups assemble at Fowlds Park getting media attention
John MercerSeptember 12, 1981
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland, New Zealand
Black and white photograph of a large crowd of anti-Springbok tour protesters assembling on the sports field at Fowlds Park. Protesters are wearing protective helmets and holding hand-made placards reading "Amandla" and "unite against racism". One protester is dressed a rabbit and wearing a sign reading "Ron don roots rabbits".
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- Title: Protest groups assemble at Fowlds Park getting media attention
- 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: Anti-apartheid activists, New Zealand Police, Protest movements--New Zealand, Racism in sports, 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: The protest clowns and rabbits seeking – and getting – media attention.
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