Map, Shell Guide to Melbourne and Environs c1956

Object Type
Documents and books/Document/Map
Date Used
1956
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Brief Description
A foldout map. Entitled: 'SHELL / GUIDE TO / MELBOURNE / and / ENVIRONS / Specially prepared for the Olympic Official Guide Book by/The Shell Company of Australia Ltd.'. The document features a map of Inner Melbourne on one side, featuring locations of public buildings, churches, theatres, cinemas, and hotels. The other side features a map of Greater Melbourne, indicating the location of all Olympic event venues and facilities, in relation to all major roads and train lines.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 220 W: 355 D: 1mm (H: 8 11/16 W: 14 D: 1/16")
0 - Whole: H: 110 W: 90 D: 3mm (H: 4 5/16 W: 3 9/16 D: 1/8")
Media/Materials
Paper
Ink
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1956; 1956; Melbourne, Victoria
Associated Person
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1992.2656.5
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Mrs Esme Laffey.

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