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Two clowns are prone on the pavement, one a petite girl dressed bumblebee style, the other a slight young man. They are clearly badly injured and unconscious. Attending to them are ambulance officers, friends and a local resident
John MercerSeptember 12, 1981
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland, New Zealand
Black and white photograph of an injured anti-Springbok tour protester. The protester is dressed as a clown, lying on the ground with several people assisting him.
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- Title: Two clowns are prone on the pavement, one a petite girl dressed bumblebee style, the other a slight young man. They are clearly badly injured and unconscious. Attending to them are ambulance officers, friends and a local resident
- 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: New Zealand Police--History, Protest movements--New Zealand, Racism in sports, Discrimination in sports, Protest movements.
- 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 verso: B9-74 Dominion Rd by Onslow Rd cnr, batoned clown and media. 12th Sept 1981. Two clowns are prone on the pavement, one a slight young man, the other a petite girl dressed bumblebee style. They are clearly badly injured and unconscious. Attending to them are ambulance officers, friends and at least one person who appeared to be a local resident. The media was also observing and recording the scene.
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