Photograph of cyclist Chris Wheeler, 1936 Berlin Olympic Games
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
1936
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Black and white photograph of Australian cyclist Chris Wheeler being held by two members of the Jugendehrendienst (Honorary Youth Service) in white uniform, while on an excursion during the 1936 Olympic Games. One is wearing shorts, the other pants. They are both wearing a white cap and jackets that have the Australian flag and Olympic rings on the arms. Wheeler's blazer has the Australian crest on the breast. There are three soldiers of the Wehrmacht in uniform walking towards the trio in the background.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 117 W: 86 D: 1mm (H: 4 5/8 W: 3 3/8 D: 1/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1936
Location
In storage
Registration No
2006.4676
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by The Wheeler Family
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