Photograph by
Unidentified
Owned by
Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967
Date
1960
Medium
photographic paper, ink
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 5 9/16 x 8 15/16 in. (14.2 x 22.7 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 7 1/8 x 9 7/16 in. (18.1 x 24 cm)
Description
A color photograph of the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics in Rome in 1960. In the center of the image is a large track and field filled with uniformed people wearing white pants and dark jackets. Surrounding the track are stands filled with spectators. In the background at the top forth is a large hill covered in trees. Along the bottom, below the image, are the Olympic logo, title, and date. The logo is in the lower left corner is a black graphic and features the Olympic rings capped with a statue of the Capitoline Wolf and the date in Roman numerals. The image is bordered by a white edge that is thicker along the bottom.
Place depicted
Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Roma, Italy, Europe
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
photographs
Topic
Athletes
Olympics
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
Object number
2012.140.6.7
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd521294617-9f76-4093-b1b4-122a5309439d

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