Photograph of Shirley Strickland crossing finish line of running event, c1949

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

Brief Description
Photograph of Shirley Strickland, wearing a singlet with an emblem of Australia, approaching the finishing line. Two athletes (background left) and three athletes (background right) -one looking towards Shirley - run for minor placings. On the reverse is a 'stamp' COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH/"The Mercury"/HOBART, TASMANIA/ ... 8414/2. '8414/2' is also pencilled on.
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
Associated Person
Date Used
1949
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.485
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.

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