Summary
A male dentist and his female assistanct preparing a male patient for an examination in a dental surgery, believed to be at the village built to house athletes and officals visiting for the Olympic Games held in Melbourne in 1956. The patient is a member of the French Team, and is wearing his team tracksuit.
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 and a woman wearing surgical clothing adjusting medical equipment to use on male patient.
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
Clothing & Textiles, Leisure, Medicine & Health, Public Life & Institutions
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place & Date Depicted
West Heidelberg, 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
Athletes, Cabinets, Dentists, French Sporting Teams, Medical Equipment, Nurses, Olympic Games: Melbourne, 1956, Operating Theatres, Protective Clothing & Safety Wear
