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Debris, including rocks and stones litters Onslow Rd in front of the Red Squad line
John MercerSeptember 12, 1981
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland, New Zealand
Black and white photograph of a line of riot police officers standing on the road during the anti-Springbok tour protests. The police officers wearing protective helmets with visors and holding batons.
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- Title: Debris, including rocks and stones litters Onslow Rd in front of the Red Squad line
- 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: Discrimination in sports, Rugby football--Political aspects--New Zealand, Racism in sports, Anti-apartheid activists, Springbok Tour (1981 : 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: Debris, including rocks and stones, litters the road and there is uncertainty evident in the police lines. Just visible at centre right between police lines is the beginnings of a negotiation between police and a group of protesters – to what end I was not aware.
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