Framed original photograph of Iddo 'Snowy' Munro, 1909 Warrnambool to Melbourne Road Race

Object Type
Photography/Photograph
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Brief Description
Original photograph of Iddo 'Snowy' Munro amongst a crowd outside a brick building. He is being presented with his fastest time sash after completing the 1909 Warrnambool to Melbourne Road Race. Photograph is framed in a dark wooden frame with wooden matting. Handwritten inscription on photograph reads "I.R. MUNRO BEING INVESTED BY / SIR ALBERT SPICER / WITH THE AUSTRALASIAN ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP BLUE RIBAND / WARRNAMBOOL TO MELBOURNE 165 MILES IN 7 HRS 12 MIN / 1909".
Museum
Australian Sports Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 425 W: 527 D: 20mm (H: 16 3/4 W: 20 3/4 D: 13/16")
Media/Materials
Paper
Wood
Ink
Associated Event
Warrnambool to Melbourne, Dunlop Road Race
Associated Person
Place Used
Melbourne, Victoria
Location
In storage
Registration No
N2019.12.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the National Sports Museum by Lindy Kreun.

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