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Tutu squad approach the rear of a police group on Marlborough St
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, police officers and onlookers on Marlborough Street. Protesters are holding banners commemorating the anniversary of anti-apartheid activist, Steve Biko's death. Banners read “Remember Steve Biko" and "Biko commemoration".
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- Title: Tutu squad approach the rear of a police group on Marlborough St
- Creator: John Mercer
- Creator Lifespan: b. 1949
- Creator Nationality: New Zealander
- Creator Birth Place: New Plymouth, New Zealand
- Date Created: September 12, 1981
- Physical Dimensions: 35 mm frame
- Subject Keywords: Rugby football - Political aspects, Springboks (Rugby team), New Zealand Police, Discrimination in sports, Protest 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: Inscribed on print recto: 3rd test Eden Park Auckland 38B-21A-19 proofsheet 6. Inscription on verso: BC-6-19 intersection Marlborough + Tongariro Sts. Looking down Marlborough St towards Tongariro St (?). Same houses (RHS) in view as Frame 18 (Film 6 (38B-21A) Fr#18) Frame 20 (Film 6 (38B-21A) Fr#20). Protest group (Tutu?) approaching rear of police group.
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