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PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLAGE (FRAMED): AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CITY OF SUBIACO, 1948

1948
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Overview

Front: 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 (dec) runner; Dr Charles Green (hurdler); Garrick Agnew (swimmer); John Winter (high jumper) and an image of the person in question in action (each approximately. 300 mm x 500mm). 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 (250mm x 200mm) 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'. Reverse: Sticker 'Gallery 360' and gold change. Same photograph as P85.183 stored in B3.

Historical information

The photographic collage features Australian Olympic Representatives from the 1948 Olympic Games in England Miss Shirley Strickland (dec) runner; Dr Charles Green (hurdler); Garrick Agnew (swimmer); John Winter (high jumper).

Same photograph as P85_183 which is stored in Box B3.municipality.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-1985.454
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Lafayette Dease Studio

Year
Statement of significance

Olympic Games representatives - Subiaco residents

Social: Historic: Representativeness:

Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Rare or representative
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Australian Olympic Reps 1948
Australian Olympic Reps 1948

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