Presentation party at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 1906. Artist: S and G

Presentation party at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 1906. Artist: S and G

2-378-073 - Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images

Presentation party at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 1906. King George of Greece (1863-1913) plus other dignitaries. Successful competitors were presented with crowns of olive leaves. Athens hosted the first Olympics of the modern era in 1896. In 1906 it hosted the Intercalated Games, the only games held outside of the normal four yearly cycle.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. S and G, attributed to: : Photographers
Subject
  1. King George I of Greece: Greek:

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Greece Periféreia Protevoúsis Athens

  1. 37 59 00 N , 023 44 00 E

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Lifestyle & Leisure Fashion & Dress

Lifestyle & Leisure Sport & Pastimes

Locations & Buildings Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4531x2311
File Size : 30,678kb


Aliases

  1. 14169
  1. 0600001326
  1. 14169
  1. 2-378-073
  1. 2378073

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