Summary
A female athlete preparing to run on a practice track during the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. A large crowd of spectators are lined along the edge of the track.
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 woman about to run along a running track in front of a large crowd of people.
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: '14'
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Image Dimensions - Mount
50 mm (Width), 50 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Athletes, Barricades, Olympic Games: Melbourne, 1956, Race Tracks, Spectators, Sports Grounds, Uniforms