E05372 Accession Number: E05372

Description

Australian representative, 16154 Driver (Dvr) Lewis Tod Solomons, 2nd Motor Transport Company from North Sydney, NSW winning his heat at the 100 metre swimming race at the Inter Allied Games, held in the Lac St James (Lake St James), in the Bois de Boulogne (Boulogne Wood). Dvr Solomons later came second in the 100 metres swimming final. Flying above the onlookers and officials are the flags of some of the countries participating in the games.

Details

Accession Number
E05372
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original negative other
Date Made
June 1919-July 1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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