Photograph of Shirley Strickland with fellow female athletes, c1950
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
1950
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Black and white group photograph of six women in sporting attire and dark blazers, taken at night with a flash. Two women are kneeling at front, with Shirley Strickland at left. On the reverse is a handwritten letter in ink, from Bessie S [unreadable], apologising for the lateness in sending the photograph to Strickland.
Measurements
H: 120 W: 168mm (H: 4 3/4 W: 6 5/8")
Date Used
1950
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.560
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.
Looks to be a photo in Adelaide as the women athletes are wearing 'Western District's track uniforms.
- Graham Thomas
Posted on 29-06-2020 05:58:27