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Photograph of Iddo 'Snowy' Munro, 1909

1909

Australian Sports Museum

Australian Sports Museum
East Melbourne, Australia

A studio portrait photograph of Iddo 'Snowy' Munro, pictured standing next to a bicycle wearing sporting attire, a sash and approximately 18 medals and trophies. The back drop is of an outdoor garden scene. Floral arrangements appear to be laid out on the ground at Munro's feet. A handwritten signature is visible on the bottom right corner; " T. HUMPHREY & CO." Image is celebrating Munro's then 1909 Warrnambool to Melbourne road race world record, completing the race in the fastest time of 7h 12メ 51メメ. His time officially beat the train from Warrnambool to Melbourne by 5 minutes, and the record stood until 1931.

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  • Title: Photograph of Iddo 'Snowy' Munro, 1909
  • Date Created: 1909
  • Provenance: Kindly donated to the National Sports Museum by Lindy Louise Kreun (nee Munro), granddaughter of IDDO Robert Munro.
  • Medium: Paper
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