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Watching: Patu squad take a moment to relax on Marlborough St closely watched by a cordon of regular police officers and a number of local onlookers
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 on Marlborough Street. Some protesters are sitting on the road, others are standing and holding hand-made wooden shields.
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- Title: Watching: Patu squad take a moment to relax on Marlborough St closely watched by a cordon of regular police officers and a number of local onlookers
- 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: Eden Park (Auckland, N.Z. : Stadium), Mount Eden (Auckland, N.Z.), Rugby football--Political aspects--South Africa, Protest movements., Springbok Tour (1981 : 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: A line of regular Police officers keep an eye on Patu group members who appear to be somewhat relaxed at the intersection of Marlborough St and Onslow Rd. The house at centre is 18 Onslow Rd, on the corner with Marlborough St. It appeared to be a supported accommodation hostel. I am intrigued by the guy in the driveway (LH centre) dressed in a cardigan, shorts, calf length socks, runners, bag and other objects in hand.
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