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The Red Squad regroups after being driven down Onslow Rd by determined anti-Tour protestors
John MercerSeptember 12, 1981
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland, New Zealand
Black and white photograph of a crowd of police officers during the anti-Springbok tour protests. The police officers are standing on Onslow Road, several onlookers are watching from a front yard.
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- Title: The Red Squad regroups after being driven down Onslow Rd by determined anti-Tour protestors
- 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--New Zealand, Racism in sports, Racism, Springboks (Rugby team), 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
- Notes: The Red Squad regroups after being driven back down Onslow Rd. Note that the 40 gallon drums (seen in frame #27) have been redeployed by the police to create a barrier line to stand behind.
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