Colour slide taken during the 1956 Olympic Games, shows the inside of the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Object Type
Photography/Transparency
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Colour slide printed on plastic with a square card surround. The picture was taken during the 1956 Olympic Games, and shows the inside of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, looking from a stand over the track, with the Southern Stand beyond. On the field, a high jumper is in mid-air, clearing the bar. Along the top edge of the slide is written "Dumas - U.S.A. / winner Mens High Jump".
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 50 W: 50 D: 1mm (H: 1 15/16 W: 1 15/16 D: 1/16")
Associated Place
Associated Event
Date Used
1956
Place Used
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.1047.28
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Doris Carter OBE
Subject Auto Tags
Sport venue
Stadium
Baseball
Team sport
Bat-and-ball games
Sports
Display device
Metal
Ball game
Paper product
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