Collection of photographs associated with 1956 Olympic Games

Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail


Brief Description
Group of 67 black and white photographs from the Australian Broadcasting Commission featuring images of Olympic Games broadcasters, reporters with athletes from various sports, dignitaries and social scenes from the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. Includes images of the Olympic pool and MCG at various stages. Hand written names, details or text notes affixed to many of the images along with two typed sheets detailing the members of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service who covered the Olympic Games.
Measurements
H: 155 W: 210 D: 1mm (H: 6 1/8 W: 8 1/4 D: 1/16")
H: 150 W: 110 D: 1mm (H: 5 7/8 W: 4 5/16 D: 1/16")
H: 330 W: 210 D: 2mm (H: 13 W: 8 1/4 D: 1/16")
Media/Materials
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1994.2964
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Radio.

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