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Shield wall, 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 during the march. Protesters are wearing protective helmets and holding hand-made wooden shields reading “Biko”. A line of riot police officers are confronting the protesters holding batons.
Details
- Title: Shield wall, 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 activists, Racism, Eden Park (Auckland, N.Z. : Stadium), Springboks (Rugby team), Protest movements--New Zealand--Auckland
- Type: Negative
- Rights: All rights reserved
- External Link: Auckland Museum: Collections Online
- Support: Polyester
- Wikipedia: Auckland Museum on Wikipedia
- Process: Gelatin silver
- Notes: Protest group (Biko?) face police. 128 Sandringham Rd at RHS rear.
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