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Off we go – the protesters begin to head towards the Fowlds Park gateway

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 large crowd of anti-Springbok tour protesters on the sports field at Fowlds Park. Protesters are assembled into large groups and holding hand-made placards. One large banner reads "talk to 2 others! bond. get ph nos. talk our future. stuff media".

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  • Title: Off we go – the protesters begin to head towards the Fowlds Park gateway
  • 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 in sports, Anti-apartheid movements--New Zealand, Discrimination in sports
  • Type: Negative
  • Rights: All rights reserved
  • External Link: Auckland Museum: Collections Online
  • Support: Polyester
  • Wikipedia: Auckland Museum on Wikipedia
  • Process: Gelatin silver
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

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