Bicyclists in an Event at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics
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Artifact Overview
Los Angeles, California, hosted the 1984 Summer Olympics. Track bicycling events took place at the Olympic Velodrome, built on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in nearby Carson. American cyclists earned five medals in three track cycling events including the Men's Individual Pursuit, the Men's Team Pursuit, and the Men's Sprint.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Slide (Photograph)
Date Made
August 1984
Subject Date
29 July 1984-03 August 1984
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2010.33.29
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 2 in
Width: 2 in
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