Summary
Final preparations of the track and grassed area at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in preparation for the running of 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
An atletics stadium under construction.
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
Brunton Avenue, 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 Handwritten in blue ink on front of slide frame: 'Olympiad 1956' Printed in black ink on front of slide frame: '8'
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Image Dimensions - Mount
50 mm (Width), 50 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Fences, Grandstands, Olympic Games: Melbourne, 1956, Sports Grounds