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Protest groups assemble at Fowlds Park getting media attention.
John MercerSeptember 12, 1981
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland, New Zealand
Black and white photograph of several crowds of anti-Springbok tour protesters scattered across the sports field at Fowlds Park. Protesters are wearing protective helmets and holding hand-made placards reading "unite against racism". One banner features a portrait of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko and reads in Zulu “Amandla” [power]. A line of police officers stand watching the group.
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- Title: Protest groups assemble at Fowlds Park getting media attention.
- 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: Anti-apartheid movements--New Zealand, New Zealand Police--History, Rugby football - Political aspects, Springbok Tour (1981 : New Zealand), Protest movements--New Zealand
- Type: Negative
- Rights: All rights reserved
- External Link: Auckland Museum: Collections Online
- Support: Polyester
- Wikipedia: Auckland Museum on Wikipedia
- Process: Gelatin silver
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