Summary
Black and white photograph depicting a primary school playground in Melbourne, packed with children at play.
It is one of a group of photographs probably taken by American folklorist Dr Dorothy Howard while she was studying children's games and playlore in Australia under a Fulbright research grant,1954-1955. Her photographs and research have become part of the Australian Children's Folklore Collection at Museum Victoria - part of the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register.
Description of Content
Shows a primary school playground in Melbourne, packed with children at play. The recognisable games include cricket, cock fighting, wrestling and ball games. In the school grounds there is a flag pole, metal basket- ball rings on wooden posts, a low hurdle and mature eucalypts. Two-storey brick school buildings are in the background. In the background to the photo there are house roofs, a shop and a bus.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
Australian Children's Folklore Collection, Dorothy Howard Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Copied from Dr June Factor
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Place & Date Depicted
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Photographer
Dr Dorothy Howard, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1954-1955
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Type of item
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Keywords
Buses, Children's Play, Games, Playgrounds, Schools, Making History - Australian Childrens Folklore
