Yvette Williams long jumping at Carisbrook Park, Dunedin

Yvette Williams long jumping at Carisbrook Park, Dunedin
Date
26 Jan 1954
By
Weigel, William George, 1890-1980
Reference
PAColl-8163-12
Description

Yvette Williams completing a long jump, in an attempt to break her own world record at Carisbrook Park in Dunedin during a visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Photograph taken on the 26 January 1954, by William Weigel.

Other - Newspaper clip stuck to back of print reads `AS THE QUEEN SAW HER. Olympic women's broad jump champion, Yvette Williams, demonstrating her skill to the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and 30,000 people at the Royal sports meeting.'

Inscriptions: Verso - top right - 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 " / for Thursday / 28/1/54; Verso - bottom right - Yvette Breaks her own Record; Verso - bottom right - 27/1/54 / Weigel; Verso - bottom centre - L 3/2/54 Large 43

Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 21.8 x 16.6 cm

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Part of
New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Format
1 b&w original photographic print(s), Photographs, Silver gelatin print, 21.8 x 16.6 cm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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