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Indoor lap pool at Cook and Phillip Park Aquatic Centre, College Street Sydney, 2000

Description

Unique IDA-00048580SeriesPublic Relations Photograph Library, 1989-2025DateBetween 1st January 2000 and 31st December 2000Date qualifieryear onlyFormatPhotograph - TransparencyDescriptionView across the main indoor fifty metre lap pool with eight swimming lanes, ropes and flags. Along the rear wall is a series of eight paintings by artist Wendy Sharpe that depict the life of Australian and world champion swimmer Annette Kellerman. Kellerman (1886-1975) was one of the first women to wear a one-piece bathing suit (rather than pantaloons), helped popularise synchronised swimming, was one of the first women to attempt to swim the English Channel, wrote several books and performed on stage and screen including stunt work, as well as being a champion swimmer. Also visible are swimmers and spectators.

This is one of a set of images recording the Cook and Phillip Park Centre in use. LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)

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Digitised recordYes

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Colour depthColourDimensions (free text)35mmImage aspectLandscape

Address

Street number4Street nameCollegeStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

Access

Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)Public access notePlease acknowledge the photographer (where known) and that the image is provided courtesy of the City of Sydney Archives.

Identification

Source system ID018\018938Alternative IDNSCA CRS 904/A054

Data quality

Authenticity & integrityThese photographs were taken by a photographer commissioned by the City of Sydney and have been kept in official custody. The records have been listed by City of Sydney staff using descriptions from the photographers and interpretations of what was found in the records.

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CollectionPublic ArtCook and Phillip ParkOrganisationSydney City CouncilBoxCSA114200

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Indoor lap pool at Cook and Phillip Park Aquatic Centre, College Street Sydney, 2000