Photograph of 1956 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, MCG

Brief Description

A photograph with the inscription "The lighting of the torch Olympic Games, November 56" written in ink on the back.

Museum

Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum

Measurements

0 - Whole: H: 70 W: 90mm (H: 2 3/4 W: 3 9/16")

Media/Materials

Emulsion
Paper

Associated Event

Opening Ceremony
Olympic Games 1956; 1956; Melbourne, Victoria

Associated Person

Ron Clark

Date Used

22 Nov 1956

Location

In storage

Registration No

1999.3498.4

Credit Line

Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by the Family of Alan Baker.

Black and white Photograph Photography

Photograph Snapshot Room Photographic paper Rectangle Architecture Tints and shades Photography Picture frame Window

Object Detail