Summary
A male technician operating a large camera above the swimming pool as part of the television coverage of the Olympic Games held in Melbourne in 1956.
This image is part of the Laurie Richards Collection at Museum Victoria comprising approximately 85,000 negatives taken by the Melbourne based Laurie Richards Studio between the 1950s -1970s. These negatives are all mostly large format [5"x 4"/ 12.5 x 10 cm], black and white images, though a significant number are in colour. The many photographic jobs that were undertaken in the course of thirty years are itemised in a set of log books, copies of which are also held by Museum Victoria.
Description of Content
A man operating a large television camera, situated above a large swimming pool. The building's ceiling can be seen in the background.
Physical Description
Black and white negative.
More Information
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Collection Names
Laurie Richards Collection, 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games Collection
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Collecting Areas
Information & Communication, Leisure, Public Life & Institutions
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place & Date Depicted
Swan Street, East Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1956
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Creator
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Format
Negatives
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Classification
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Type of item
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Keywords
Broadcasting, Olympic Games: Melbourne, 1956, Sporting Competitions, Swimming, Swimming Pools, Television Cameras, Television Production, Television Stations
