Newspaper clipping, 1956 Olympic Games equestrian events opening ceremony
Object Type
Documents and books/Document/Newspaper/Clipping
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Large black and white newspaper clipping featuring 5 photos of opening of games. Title at top. Text below photos. Top left - Queen & Duke of Edinburgh with King Gustav III & Queen Louise of Sweden in Royal box. Top right - lighting the Olympic flame. Middle left - riders on ground. Middle right - Queen Elizabeth leaving St Peters Church. Lower left - horsemen and women carry the Olympic flag.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 377 W: 295 D: 1mm (H: 14 13/16 W: 11 5/8 D: 1/16")
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1999.3553.11
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Mrs Jan Barry.
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