Olympics from the Big Picture
ca. 1952
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The original release sheet reads:
Every four years an event of breathtaking excitement, color and pageantry takes place in the world of sports - In the greatest of all athletics and competitions - the Olympic Games. In l952, American athletes performed magnificently in competition, achieving the final victory in the unofficial team standings. Contributing greatly to that victory were 80 men of our Armed Forces. Here, released for the first time on THE BIG PICTURE, is the story of our Armed Forces athletes in one of the most closely contested Olympiads of all time.
Every four years an event of breathtaking excitement, color and pageantry takes place in the world of sports - In the greatest of all athletics and competitions - the Olympic Games. In l952, American athletes performed magnificently in competition, achieving the final victory in the unofficial team standings. Contributing greatly to that victory were 80 men of our Armed Forces. Here, released for the first time on THE BIG PICTURE, is the story of our Armed Forces athletes in one of the most closely contested Olympiads of all time.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer.
National Archives Identifier: 2569520
Full Citation: Olympics from the Big Picture; ca. 1952; Motion Picture Films From "The Big Picture" Television Program Series, ca. 1950 - ca. 1975; Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Record Group 111; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/olympics-the-big-picture, May 4, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.