Summary
Two women sitting in an open topped vintage car in a rally held during the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. Both are holding open umbrellas as sunshades, while a crowd of people are standing alongside the car.
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
Two women sitting an open topped vintage car. Both are holding open umbrellas, while a group of people are looking on.
Physical Description
35mm, positive Kodachrome film mounted in paper slide frame.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Clothing & Textiles, Leisure, Public Life & Institutions, Transport
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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 Printed in red ink on front of slide frame: 'VIEW FROM THIS SIDE/ MOUNT MADE IN ENGALND [upside down]
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Image Dimensions - Mount
50 mm (Width), 50 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Historical Costumes, Motor Cars, Motor Racing, Motor Sports, Olympic Games: Melbourne, 1956, Umbrellas