Black and white photograph of Ernie Milliken and other competitors 1931 Colac-Melbourne 100 Miles

Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
1931
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Brief Description
Black and white photograph, sepia toned, featuring Ernie Milliken posing with the other competitors of the 100 mile Colac Road Race to Melbourne on their cycles with spectators and officials. Also featured are C. Curry, S. J. Herraman, A. Ploog, W. Wickener. Inscriptions handwritten in ink on the photograph, "COLAC ROAD ...E" 1931 / SCRATCH ....ARK / COLAC - MELBOURNE ...0 MILE"; Names of four competitors are written above their heads and an arrow indicates Milliken and is linked to the inscription, "E. MILLIKEN / WORLD'S RECORD / 3 HRS 45.54 MIN / ON PRESTON STAR".
Measurements
H: 150 W: 200 D: 1mm (H: 5 7/8 W: 7 7/8 D: 1/16")
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Date Used
1931
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.88
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Rupert Bates

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