Photograph of Shirley Strickland winning 100m heat, 1948 Olympic Games
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
31 Jul 1948
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Black and white photograph, uncut, of Shirley Strickland (athlete) crossing the finish line of a race in first place. She has just broken through the tape, wearing a white top with the number 668, shorts with a double dark stripe, and dark shoes. All runners are going towards the left, the photo includes three runners. Coming second is a lady wearing the number 684, visible behind her is a third lady wearing the number 903. A black CENTRAL PRESS PHOTOS LTD stamp is on the reverse, along with a purple typewritten listing of the placegetters, reads in part FINISH OF SECOND HEAT IN WOMEN'S 100 METRES AT EMPIRE/ STADIUM, WEMBLEY.
Measurements
H: 204 W: 255mm (H: 8 1/16 W: 10 1/16")
Date Used
31 Jul 1948
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.296
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.
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