Summary
Two men examining electrical equipment used to broadcast the Olympic Games held in Melbourne in 1956. Another two men are holding film reels in the background.
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
Establishment of broadcasting studio showing four men installing communication equipment. One man is pictured wearing headphones, another is reading a manual. A reel and Olympic cable are also shown.
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
Leisure, Public Life & Institutions, Information & Communication
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place & Date Depicted
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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: 'G5152'
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Classification
Communications, Television programming & production, Broadcasting studios
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Negative/s
125 mm (Width), 99 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Audiovisual Equipment, Audiovisual Technology, Broadcasting, Cables, Communication Equipment, Electrical Equipment, Headphones, Olympic Games: Melbourne, 1956, People, Sound Recording & Reproducing, Television Studios
