Summary
The Hochgurtel fountain at the Royal Exhibition Building, surrounded by national flags, during the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. The Exhibition Building was one of the official venues for the Games, including for Basketball (final), Modern pentathlon (fencing), Weightlifting and Wrestling.
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
A large ornate fountain, in a garden setting, surrounded by a number of national flags flying from flag poles.
Physical Description
35mm, positive Kodachrome film mounted in paper slide frame.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from D. G. Morris, 08 Apr 1987
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Place & Date of Event
Rathdowne Street, Carlton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1956
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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 Handwritten in black ink on front of slide frame: 'EXHIBITION GARDENS/ MELB' Printed in black ink on front of slide frame: '7'
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Image Dimensions - Mount
50 mm (Width), 50 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Flags, Fountains, Olympic Games: Melbourne, 1956, Public Gardens, Royal Exhibition Building