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The police cordon pushes out across the intersection of Marlborough St and Walters Rd in the aftermath of the police flying wedge to pursue the now fragmented and retreating anti-Tour protestors
John MercerSeptember 12, 1981
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland, New Zealand
Black and white photograph of a large scattered crowd of riot police officers during the anti-Springbok tour protests. The police officers are wearing protective helmets with visors and holding batons. Behind them is the Church of Christ, located at 9 Walters Road.
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- Title: The police cordon pushes out across the intersection of Marlborough St and Walters Rd in the aftermath of the police flying wedge to pursue the now fragmented and retreating anti-Tour protestors
- 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 Eden (Auckland, N.Z.)
- Physical Dimensions: 35 mm frame
- Subject Keywords: Protest movements--New Zealand--Auckland, Protest movements--New Zealand, Springboks (Rugby team), 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: Inscribed on print recto: 38B-23A/56. Inscription on verso: BC8-56. Cnr Marlborough and Walters. 12th Sept 1981. NB: action occurring at center right – cf frame #5. The police cordon pushes out across the intersection of Marlborough St and Walters Rd in the aftermath of the police flying wedge and on up Marlborough St towards Onslow Rd. I begin to walk up Marlborough St towards Onslow Rd in the wake of the police action and fleeing protesters.
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