Photograph of Opening Ceremony, 1948 Olympic Games

Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
29 Jul 1948
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Brief Description
Black and white photograph of a view over the seating stands and scoreboard in Wembley stadium, London. Handwritten inscription on reverse reads "Opening day at Wembley, showing/ Olympic flags over the score-/ board./ July 29 1948."
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
H: 65 W: 112 D: 0.5mm (H: 2 9/16 W: 4 7/16")
Media/Materials
Paper
Emulsion
Ink
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1948; 1948; London, Greater London, England
Associated Person
Date Used
29 Jul 1948
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.255
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.

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