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Stop the Tour, Biko Squad confronting police on Sandringham Rd

John MercerSeptember 12, 1981

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland, New Zealand

Black and white photograph of the front line of anti-Springbok tour protesters wearing protective helmets and holding hand-made wooden shields reading “stop the tour” and “Biko”. Two riot police officers are confronting the protesters.

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  • Title: Stop the Tour, Biko Squad confronting 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: New Zealand Police, Sandringham (Auckland, N.Z.), Rugby football--Political aspects--South Africa, Racism, Eden Park (Auckland, N.Z. : Stadium)
  • 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. Looking towards intersection of Ethel St/Burnley Tce. 123 Sandringham Rd to my right.
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

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