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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH (COLLAGE): AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC REPRESENTATIVES

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Layfette Dease Studio

1948

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Overview

The original colour image features four sportspeople who were citizens of Subiaco at the time of selection. These are (clockwise from left): Miss Shirley Strickland (decd) ( runner); Dr Charles Green (hurdler); Garrick Agnew (swimmer). John Winter (high jumper) and an image of the person in question in action (each approx. 30cm x 50 cm).

Written at the top of the general image: 'Australian Olympic Representatives Olympic Games England 1948 These representatives were citizens of the Subiaco Municipality at the time of selection.'

In the centre is a further photograph (650cm x 80cm) featuring the lighting of the Olympic flame.

Written underneath: 'The Olympic flame marking the opening of the XIVth Olympiad of the modern series at Wembley Stadium 29th July, 1948.'

Historical information

1948 Olympic representatives who lived in the Subiaco municipality.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.183

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

365 cm

Height or length

272 cm

Inscriptions and markings

Layfette Dease Studio

Keywords

Year

Statement of significance

Olympic Games representatives - Subiaco residents

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