Summary
Two men with an open topped vintage car in a rally held during the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. Both are wearing driving coats and hats. A crowd of people are surrounding the car.
One of a set of 147 35mm Kodachrome slides donated to the Museum in 1987. The images are all taken during the Olympic Games held in Melbourne in November and December, 1956.
Description of Content
Two men with an open topped vintage car parked on a road. Both are dressed in historic costumes, while a crowd of people are surrounding the car.
Physical Description
35mm, positive Kodachrome film mounted in paper slide frame.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Clothing & Textiles, Leisure, Public Life & Institutions, Transport
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Acquisition Information
Donation from D. G. Morris, 08 Apr 1987
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Format
Slide, 35 mm, Colour
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Inscriptions
Printed in red ink on back of slide frame: 'KODACHROME/TRANSPARENCY/ PROCESSED BY KODAK Printed in red ink on front of slide frame: '13'
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Image Dimensions - Mount
50 mm (Width), 50 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Advertising, Historical Costumes, Motor Cars, Motor Racing, Motor Sports, Olympic Games: Melbourne, 1956, Roads, Shops