Transparency - Opening Ceremony, MCG, 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games
Object Type
Photography/Transparency
Date Used
22 Nov 1956
Brief Description
Colour slide encased in red card. Photograph of capacity spectators and athletes standing in the middle of the ground at the MCG. Handwritten text on the upper and lower edge read "OPENING / DAY OLYMPICS / 1956 / 6 / THE 1956 / GAMES"
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 50 W: 50 D: 2mm (H: 1 15/16 W: 1 15/16 D: 1/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
22 Nov 1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
2000.3634.26
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Annetta & David Francoli
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