Photograph of Shirley Strickland taking off from starting blocks, c1956
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
1956
Oct 1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Black and white photograph of Shirley Strickland just taking off from starting blocks, right leg and left arm bent, right arm hidden. She wears dark shorts with a stripe, white sleeveless top, and dark spikes. Small label stuck onto reverse reads "Shirley Strickland training. October, 1956.". A purple W.A. NEWSPAPERS stamp is on the reverse.
Measurements
H: 204 W: 255mm (H: 8 1/16 W: 10 1/16")
Date Used
1956
Oct 1956
Oct 1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.1132
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.
Subject Auto Tags
Jumping
Snapshot
Running
Leg
Athletics
Recreation
Sprint
Track and field athletics
Stock photography
Exercise
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