Object number:
2000.1.37
Object name:
photograph
Date made:
August 6, 1948
Material / Technique:
wirephoto
Dimensions:
H: 8 in, W: 10 in
Credit line:
The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
Typed at the bottom, "(NY11- Aug. 6) OLYMPIC JUDGES IN PHOTO FINISH- Wearing oliskins and sitting in an almost perfect line, Olympic judges eye the finish tape in Wembley, England, stadium yesterday as P.M. Sprecher of France hits it to win second heat of 100-meter decathlon. J. Sonck (nearest camera), of Finland, is second and W. Gierutto, of Poland, is third. Sprecher's time was 11.9 seconds. (AP Wirephoto) gww611251on) 1948." Photo shows three competitors near the finish line in a track race. In the foreground is a line of judges sitting in a perfectly straight line watching who crosses the finish line first. Original Tribune envelope- "Olympic Games, 1948. England" Handwritten on the front of the envelope- "See also: Calif Univ.- Crew, Dravers, Vicky; Olsen, Zoe Ann.
Concepts:
Olympic judge; 1948 London Olympic Games
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