Summary

A group of people n a broadcasting studio, including a woman is standing in front of a microphone, while another man is operating a console. It is part of the set up used to broadcast the 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

Three men and a woman pictured at a broadcasting studio with communication equipment. This image is probably associated with the media coverage of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games.

Physical Description

Black and white cellulose acetate negative.

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