Today's Picture by Wire from Cortina - Olympic Torch-Bearer Falls
- Made:
- 1956-01-27 in Italy
- maker:
- Associated Press
Silver gelatin print entitled 'Today's Picture by Wire from Cortina - Olympic Torch-Bearer Falls'. Caption reads: "The Italian speed skating champion Guido Caroli Lurches just before falling headlong in front of the presidential box in the Olympic Stadium at Cortina during the opening of the games today, January 26. He stumbled after running into the microphone wires in front of the box (here seen) but managed to keep hold of the torch. He recovered at once and resumed his way round the stadium." Taken by Associated Press Photo from London for the Daily Herald.
Details
- Category:
- Photographs
- Collection:
- Daily Herald Archive
- Object Number:
- 1983-5236/15940
- Materials:
- paper (fibre product)
- type:
- silver gelatin print