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Lot 907: Important Roger Bannister Large Photographs (2)
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The great Roger Bannister is captured in two separate photos crossing the finish line for the mile run in under four minutes. The first photo captures Roger Bannister becoming the first man in history to run a mile in four minutes or less at a race at Oxford. The photo measures 14" X 11 1/4" and is in excellent condition. There are 2 small creases in the top right corner but otherwise a phenomenal image of history being made. The second photo taken August 7th, 1954 shows a side view of Roger Bannister's marginal victory over John Landy in the British Empire Games, with both finishing under four minutes. The photo measures 16" X 10 ΒΌ", with newspaper typed caption below photo. Minor creases surround borders and small one inch tear on bottom left corner but overall photo in excellent condition.
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