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The view from the bin blockade as Biko squad approaches
John MercerSeptember 12, 1981
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland, New Zealand
Black and white photograph of a crowd of anti-Springbok protesters walking along Sandringham Road. The protesters are holding hand-made wooden shields. Several photographers are walking in front of them, including N.Z. photographer Robin Morrison.
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- Title: The view from the bin blockade as Biko squad approaches
- 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: Protest movements--New Zealand--Auckland, New Zealand Police--History, Rugby football--Political aspects--New Zealand, Eden Park (Auckland, N.Z. : Stadium), Anti-apartheid movements--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: Robin Morrison (1944-1993);Vantage point – Bin blockade. NB: Robin Morrison at centre front. Looking towards approaching protest group (Biko?). Body of protest group has continued along Ethel St/Burnley Tce towards Marlborough St, presumably this includes Tutu and Patu protest groups Robin Morrison at Centre.
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