1952 Press Photo Skier Egil Nansen Lights Olympic Fire in Oslo, Norway

With traditional pomp and color, the Olympic games were officially opened last week in Oslo, Norway. In the first picture, Norwegian skier Egil Nansen holds aloft the Olympic torch after lighting the blaze that will burn throughout the games. Olympic Ga

Photo is dated 1952.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.

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