Photograph of Opening Ceremony, 1948 Olympic Games

Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
29 Jul 1948
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Object Detail

Brief Description
Black and white photograph taken from up in the stands of a stadium, looking out over the crowded seating, showing the scoreboard with the Pierre de Coubertin quote, and assorted countries' flags. Handwritten in ink on the reverse is OPENING DAY AT WEMBLEY, SHOWING/ OLYMPIC FLAGS OVER THE SCORE-/ BOARD./ JULY 29 1948.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
H: 68 W: 115mm (H: 2 11/16 W: 4 1/2")
Media/Materials
Paper
Emulsion
Ink
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1948; 1948; London, Greater London, England
Associated Person
Date Used
29 Jul 1948
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.254
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.

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