Summary
Three men and a young boy seated in an open topped vintage car in a rally held during the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. The driver is blindfolded, so the front passenger is steering the car. The boy is standing up in the back.
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
Three men and a boy inside an open topped vintage car parked in a field. The driver is wearing a yellow cloth blindfold, while the front passenger is steering.
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 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
Motor Cars, Motor Racing, Motor Sports, Olympic Games: Melbourne, 1956