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An original 8x10" vintage photo from a large collection of vintage sport press releases that we acquired from an estate. Professionally packaged in a rigid mailer for safe delivery.
Photo Overview
Olympic swimming superstar Murray Rose poses chest-deep at poolside, water droplets glistening on his shoulders as he smiles directly into the camera during a 1958 Sport Magazine photo session in California. The crisp 8x10 gelatin-silver print captures the triple-gold Melbourne 1956 champion at the height of his career, just months before he would sweep three more gold medals at the 1958 British Empire & Commonwealth Games.
Rose, nicknamed “The Seaweed Streak,” held world records in the 400 m, 800 m and 1500 m freestyle, revolutionizing distance swimming with his streamlined stroke and vegetarian diet. Original press photos of Australian legends training in the U.S. are seldom offered—add this investment-grade piece of Olympic history to your collection today before another savvy buyer dives in.
Print analysis: Single-weight glossy gelatin silver press print with Sport Magazine layout stamp and 1958 date, produced for immediate editorial use from the original negative—meets Type 1 criteria. Tonal range and paper surface are consistent with late-1950s darkroom production; no later dot or resin-coated indicators present.
Condition: In fair to good vintage condition. Please see scans of the image we have provided for the most accurate and complete state of the photo.
