Summary
A male technician operating equipment in an outside broadcasting van 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 sitting in front of a control panel, surrounded by a number of small screens, switchboards, and an electric fan.
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, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Creator
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Format
Negatives
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Keywords
Broadcasting, Centrifugal Fans & Blowers, Olympic Games: Melbourne, 1956, Sporting Competitions, Telephones, Television Production, Television Stations, Television Studios, Tradespeople
