Photograph of Shirley Strickland coaching, 1962 Commonwealth Games
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
1962
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Black and white photograph of Shirley Strickland standing on a racing track, wearing a white knitted dress and bead necklace, holding a pair of sunglasses. She talks to a man in a shirt and tie and sunglasses, and a female athlete. Inscription handwritten on the reverse in pencil, reads, "1962 Perth C'Wealth Games".
Measurements
H: 127 W: 177mm (H: 5 W: 6 15/16")
Date Used
1962
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.1588
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.
Other lady looks to be 1962 representative Margaret Burvill who later broke the world record for the 200m/220y.
- Graham Thomas
Posted on 29-06-2020 08:26:30