Summary
A view of Olympic Park, showing the arena and viewing stands. Construction work is taking place in the foreground, in preparation for the upcoming Olympic Games held in Melbourne in 1956.
This image is part of the Laurie Richards Collection at Museum Victoria comprising approximately 85,000 negatives taken by the Melbourne based Laurie Richards Studio between the 1950s -1970s. These negatives are all mostly large format [5"x 4"/ 12.5 x 10 cm], black and white images, though a significant number are in colour. The many photographic jobs that were undertaken in the course of thirty years are itemised in a set of log books, copies of which are also held by Museum Victoria.
Description of Content
Sports ground at Olympic Park picturing construction works in the foreground and tiered seating in the background. Trees and buildings are pictured in the distance.
Physical Description
Black and white cellulose acetate negative.
More Information
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Collection Names
Laurie Richards Collection, 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place & Date Depicted
Olympic Park, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1956
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Photographer
Laurie Richards Studio, 4 Tower Avenue, Alphington, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1956
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Format
Negative, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in white ink on negative below image: 'G4492 J/UP'
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Negative/s
120 mm (Width), 95 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Construction Sites, Grandstands, Motor Cars, Olympic Games: Melbourne, 1956, People, Sports Grounds, Sports Ovals, Sports Stadiums, Track & Field Sports, Trees
