Homeless man lying on a seat outside the Town Hall, and, anti-abortion protest on Abortion Action Day

Homeless man lying on a seat outside the Town Hall, and, anti-abortion protest on Abortion Action Day
Date
1974
Reference
AW-1065
Description

The first three frames show a homeless man lying on a bench outside the Wellington Town Hall. Frames 4 to 12 were taken on Wednesday 24 April 1974, on Abortion Action Day. Protest organised by The Women's National Abortion Action Campaign (WONAAC), photographs taken outside the Wellington Town Hall and Public Library. Banners include "Abortion kills babies," and "Choose life!." Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra.

Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet

Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images.

Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Use/Reproduction
All requests for copies, use and reproduction, must be sent to Ans Westra's agent Suite Tirohanga at westra@suite.co.nz and 04 976 7663. Copyright: Copyright held by Ans Westra
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Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
Part of
Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs / Westra, Ans, 1936-: Photographs
Format
4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images, Negatives, Cellulose acetate roll film
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Homeless man lying on a seat outside the Town Hall, and, anti-abortion protest on Abortion Action Day. Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs. Ref: AW-1065. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/37921839

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