Photograph depicting the finish line of a women's running race, c1949

Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
1949
29 Jan 1949
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Object Detail

Brief Description
Photograph of Shirley Strickland and three other athletes approaching the finishing line in a race against Fanny Blankers-Koen (fallen). The second athlete from the left, Verna Johnson, is looking back at Blankers-Koen. The numeral '5' is inscribed on bottom right corner of the photo.
The reverse side is 'stamped': 'COPYRIGHT/W.A. NEWSPAPERS LTD/PERTH, W.A.'.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
H: 115 W: 160mm (H: 4 1/2 W: 6 5/16")
Media/Materials
Paper
Emulsion
Ink
Associated Person
Date Used
1949
29 Jan 1949
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.429
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.

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