Summary
Group of cyclists lined up outside the Exhibition Building, they may be preparing for the start of the 1927 Dunlop Cycling Grand Prix road race.
This image is part of the the South Pacific Tyres collection which contains objects, trade literature and photographs laregly relating to tyre manufacture. These items do not cover every aspect of the manufacturers listed above and are fragmentary in their chronology.
Description of Content
Group of male bicycle riders, they are in a line possibly starting a race. A large group of men is standing behind the riders. The (Royal) Exhibition Building in background.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Goodyear & Dunlop Tyres (Aust) Pty Ltd, 01 Jun 2011
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Place & Date Depicted
Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens, Carlton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1920s-1930s
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Photographer
Les H. Pritchard, 352 P.O. Place, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1920s-1930s
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Text, stamped reverse: COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH/PERMISSION FOR PUBLICATION MUST BE/MADE IN EVERY INSTANCE/LES. H. PRITCHARD, 352 P.O. PLACE, MELB.
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
256 mm (Width), 203 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Bicycle Racing, Royal Exhibition Building, Royal Exhibition Building: History of Events, 1900-1949, Royal Exhibition Building: Sports Arena, Bicycles