Summary

A man, believed to be radio personality Bob Dyer, standing near the boundary fence of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which is under preparations for the Olympic Games held in Melbourne in 1956. Workmen and motor vehicles are pictured on the sports ground 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

Melbourne Cricket Ground under preparations for the Olympic Games. A man in a coat is in the foreground. Workmen and motor vehicles are pictured on the sports ground in the background.

Physical Description

Black and white cellulose acetate negative.

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