Map of Melbourne, 1956 Olympic Games

Object Type
Documents and books/Document/Map
Documents and books/Document/Letter/Note paper/Note
Date Used
1956
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Brief Description
Folded map of Melbourne transport system and Olympic venues with a printed note found inside, detailing the map's features. Outside provides a detailed map of the Melbourne city with the CBD in black and surrounding areas in yellow. Sightseeing trips from Melbourne are visible when map is open. An advertisement for BSA motor bicycles is visible on back when map is folded.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
H: 190 W: 130 D: 4mm (H: 7 1/2 W: 5 1/8 D: 3/16")
H: 740 W: 500 D: 1mm (H: 29 1/8 W: 19 11/16 D: 1/16")
Media/Materials
Paper
Ink
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1956; 1956; Melbourne, Victoria
Associated Person
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1987.1627.328
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by George Moir

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