Summary
A group of female athletes chatting next to a practice running track at an unknown inner city location during the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. A large crowd are standing on the other side of the track. Their uniforms indicate they are from the USA and Russian teams.
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 group of female athletes wearing uniforms chatting next to a practice running track. A large crowd and a row of Victorian houses can be seen in the background.
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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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 front of slide frame: '5'
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Image Dimensions - Mount
50 mm (Width), 50 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Americans, Athletes, Olympic Games: Melbourne, 1956, Power Lines, Race Tracks, Russian Sporting Teams, Spectators, Sports Grounds, Sportswomen, Uniforms