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Anti-Tour protestors negotiate with police on Onslow 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 a group of riot police officers confronting a group of anti-Springbok tour protesters. The police officers are wearing protective helmets with visors and raising their batons defensively.

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  • Title: Anti-Tour protestors negotiate with police on Onslow 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: Mount Eden (Auckland, N.Z.)
  • Physical Dimensions: 35 mm frame
  • Subject Keywords: New Zealand Police, Springbok Tour (1981 : New Zealand), Discrimination in sports, Rugby football--Political aspects--New Zealand, Rugby football--Political aspects--South Africa
  • Type: Negative
  • Rights: All rights reserved
  • External Link: Auckland Museum: Collections Online
  • Support: Polyester
  • Wikipedia: Auckland Museum on Wikipedia
  • Process: Gelatin silver
  • Notes: The negotiation between police and the protesters continues – I don't know how this resolved as another sortie in the street battle kicked off to my right.
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

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