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ABC-TV at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

East Melbourne

  • Yarra Park

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Image
ABC-TV vans outside MCG. Photo George Coop 1958 Open full image ↗
Acquisition number
1647
Catalogue number
emdf0401
File name
DF0401
File location
Digital archive

Colour photo shows three blue and white transport vehicles clearly labelled as belonging to ABC Channel 2. They are parked outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Item type
Photograph
Building name
Melbourne Cricket Ground
MCG
Subject address
Yarra Park, East Melbourne
Photographer
George Coop
Date of publication or creation
1958c

History of item

Photographer's note:

The attached photo shows the ABC Television equipment vehicles providing the first ABC live coverage of sport during the 1958/9 Test Cricket Series at the MCG. 

Location is on north side, as cameras were set somewhere in the Members area. Having sun shine into the camera lens, as may happen with a Brunton Ave/south side position, would lead to poor, shadowy, film quality.

Copyright owner
George Coop
Year acquired
2021
Donor
George Coop

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