Photograph of Australian Olympic Team arriving in California, 1932
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
23 Jun 1932
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A black and white photograph of the Australian Team arriving in Wilmington on the 23 June 1932 for the Los Angeles Olympic Games. Athletes are arranged informally into 3 rows on the deck of a ship. The Australian flag is hanging behind them on the right. There is a piece of paper attached to the reverse that has printed purple text on it and reads in part "LOS- 14706-THE ATHLETES FROM "DOWN UNDER" / WHO HOPE TO COME OUT ON TOP IN THE OLYMPIC..."
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 179 W: 227 D: 1mm (H: 7 1/16 W: 8 15/16 D: 1/16")
Date Used
23 Jun 1932
Location
In storage
Registration No
1995.3108.88
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by Beverly Savige & Margaret Armitstead.
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