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Rugby fans, police and Biko squad scuffle for ownership of the road
John MercerSeptember 12, 1981
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland, New Zealand
Black and white photograph of a crowd of anti-Springbok tour protesters. Several riot police officers are attempting to hold back people in the crowd.
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Details
- Title: Rugby fans, police and Biko squad scuffle for ownership of the road
- 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: Eden Park (Auckland, N.Z. : Stadium), New Zealand Police--History, Protest movements--New Zealand, Racism, Rugby football--Political aspects--New Zealand
- Type: Negative
- Rights: All rights reserved
- External Link: Auckland Museum: Collections Online
- Support: Polyester
- Wikipedia: Auckland Museum on Wikipedia
- Process: Gelatin silver
- Notes: Scuffle between rugby fans, police and protest group (was this Biko squad?).
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