Black and white photograph of Ernie Milliken presented with Blue Riband of Cycling, winner & World Record, Colac to Melbourne 100 miles 1932
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
1932
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Black and white photograph, sepia toned, featuring Ernie Milliken being presented with Blue Riband of Cycling on winning the Colac to Melbourne 100 miles - which was also a world record. Milliken is shaking hands with an official. He is wearing cycling clothes and the Riband. Crowds of smiling faces surround him. Verso handwritten in biro: "Ernie Milliken being/ presented with Blue riband of/ cycling also a World Record 3 Hr 35 Mts 15 Sec/ Mr. Krieger of Dunlops/ Colac to Melbourne 100 miles 1932" [date in pencil]
Measurements
H: 165 W: 215 D: 1mm (H: 6 1/2 W: 8 7/16 D: 1/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1932
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.83
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Rupert Bates
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