Photograph of Shirley Strickland winning 100 yards event, Post-Olympic British Games 1952
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
09 Aug 1952
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Black and white photograph showing 7 women racing to the finish line of a race, Shirley Strickland on the far right, wearing dark shorts and shoes, and a white sleeveless top with the number 134. The stands behind them look empty, apart from the crowd immediately around the oval. On the reverse are a black KEYSTONE stamp, and an affixed piece of paper on which a long caption is typewritten in purple. It reads in part "POST OLYMPIC BRITISH GAMES AT THE WHITE/ CITY STADIUM 9.8.52.". Image is identical to 2003.3903.873 and .875.
Measurements
H: 155 W: 255mm (H: 6 1/8 W: 10 1/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
09 Aug 1952
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.874
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.
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