Photograph of 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
1964
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Black and white, souvenir photograph, part of a pack of 11. The photograph depicts Sakai standing before the lit Olympic flame cauldron, holding the flaming Olympic torch aloft. A white border on the lower edge shows black text reading 'Anchor Sakai of the sacred flame / relay kindles the torch at stadium'. The reverse is blank.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 116 W: 158 D: 1mm (H: 4 9/16 W: 6 1/4 D: 1/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1964
Location
In storage
Registration No
1992.2693.23.6
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Tom J Wigley.
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