HOBJ0890 Accession Number: HOBJ0890

Description

The presentation ceremony at an All-Japan athletics competition at Kyoto. An unidentified United States Air Force officer presents a trophy to Sergeant (Sgt) J Harris winner of the 1500 metres. Athletes from the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) and the United States forces participated in the event.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ0890
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c May 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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