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Helmets and shields
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 in Fowlds Park. Protesters are wearing protective helmets and face masks. One protester holds a hand-made wooden shield reading "Unite against racism. Amandla".
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Details
- Title: Helmets and shields
- 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 Albert (Auckland, N.Z.)
- Physical Dimensions: 35 mm frame
- Subject Keywords: New Zealand Police, Rugby football--Political aspects--New Zealand, Racism, Protest movements--New Zealand--Auckland, Springboks (Rugby team)
- Type: Negative
- Rights: All rights reserved
- External Link: Auckland Museum: Collections Online
- Support: Polyester
- Wikipedia: Auckland Museum on Wikipedia
- Process: Gelatin silver
- Notes: I think Karpil Arn at centre, back turned. KARPIL ARN OR KAPIL ARN (NZ photographer, notable at time).
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