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The Red Squad charges up Onslow Rd towards Dominion Rd to disperse the anti-Tour protestors but are met with a hail of thrown objects
John MercerSeptember 12, 1981
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland, New Zealand
Black and white photograph of a group of riot police officers during the anti-Springbok tour protests. The police officers are running along Onslow Road wearing protective helmets with visors and holding batons.
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- Title: The Red Squad charges up Onslow Rd towards Dominion Rd to disperse the anti-Tour protestors but are met with a hail of thrown objects
- 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: Rugby football--Political aspects--South Africa, Springboks (Rugby team), Anti-apartheid activists, New Zealand Police, Anti-apartheid 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
- Notes: I have crossed Onslow Rd near Cromwell St, looking back as the Red Squad charges towards Dominion Rd only to be met with a hail of thrown objects that they attempt to dodge.
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