Summary
Image of the Hochgurtel Fountain in Carlton Gardens illuminated at night. 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
Floodlit Hochgurtel fountain at night in Carlton Gardens.
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 Depicted
Carlton Gardens, 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 G'DNS/ MELB' 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
Flag Poles, Fountains, Lighting, Motor Cars, Public Gardens, Royal Exhibition Building