Summary
A female American athlete dressed in a towelling robe during competition at the Olympic Swimming and Diving Stadium during the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games.
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
American female athlete wearing a towelling robe.
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
Swan Street, East Melbourne, 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 Printed in black ink on the front of slide frame: '8'
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Image Dimensions - Mount
50 mm (Width), 50 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Mount
50 mm (Width), 50 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Athletes, Swimming, Swimming Pools, Uniforms, Olympic Games: Melbourne, 1956