Photograph of the swimming pool used for 1920 Olympic Games
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
1920
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Object Detail
Brief Description
An image of the swimming pool used during the 1920 Antwerp Olympic Games, which was actually a converted tidal estuary. The main pavilion is to the left, with the starting end of the pool just over a metre in front of it, where female competitors are preparing for a race.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 83 W: 107 D: 1mm (H: 3 1/4 W: 4 3/16 D: 1/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1920
Place Used
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.1300.109
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Ian Beaurepaire
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