Photograph of Paavo Nurmi, lighting 1952 Helsinki Olympics cauldron
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
1952
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Black and white photograph showing Paavo Nurmi (athlete), wearing shorts and white singlet, reach with torch to light Olympic cauldron, with large crowd looking on from stadium seating in the background.
Measurements
H: 147 W: 102mm (H: 5 13/16 W: 4")
Associated Event
Date Used
1952
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.792
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.
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