1956 Press Photo Stadium for Melbourne Olympic Games

Preparations Go Ahead For Melbourne Olympic Games Aerial View Of The Cricket Ground: Preparation are we;; advanced for the Melbourne Olympic Games Which open on November 22nd. Huge Stands have been erected - at a cost of approx $A5,500,000 at and around the Melbourne Cricket Ground which is now said to be the largest arena ever provided for an Olympics. Record entries for 74 nations have so far been received. Photo Shows Aerial view of the main stadium at the Melbourne Cricket Ground - in a setting of natural parkland - one mile from the city.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 8-14-1956.



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