Photograph of women's 80m hurdles race, 1950 British Empire Games
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
1950
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Black and white photograph showing three women clearing a line of hurdles, two women obscured behind them, a sixth woman (blonde) further behind. They face towards the left. Shirley Strickland is closest to the camera, wearing her white sleeveless top, shorts with a double stripe, and dark spikes. The event is the Final of the Women's 80 metres hurdles, at the 1950 British Empire Games.
A typewritten label has been affixed to the reverse, reads in part EMPIRE GAMES ATHLETICS. S. STRICKLAND (AUST.) TIPS/ HER LAST HURDLE IN THE 80 METRES HURDLE FINAL...
A typewritten label has been affixed to the reverse, reads in part EMPIRE GAMES ATHLETICS. S. STRICKLAND (AUST.) TIPS/ HER LAST HURDLE IN THE 80 METRES HURDLE FINAL...
Measurements
H: 190 W: 253mm (H: 7 1/2 W: 9 15/16")
Date Used
1950
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.638
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.
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