Handing Over The Olympic Torch
by Bettmann
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Handing Over The Olympic Torch
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Bettmann
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Photograph - Photography
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(Original Caption) 11/4/1956-Olympia, Greece- The First Priestess of the Temple hands over the Sacred Flame to the first runner after pronouncing the Olympic Oath at the foot of Mount Olympus. The traditional torch will be kept lit continuously on its trip to Melbourne, Australia, where it will be used to formally open the 1956 Olympic Games.
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May 12th, 2020
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