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After His Majesty the King declared the 1948 Olympic Games opened, seven thousand pigeons were released, July 29, 1948, at Wembley Stadium in London. In the times of the Ancient Games, the pigeons were used as a signal to warn the Greeks that the Games had begun. (AP Photo/Press Association)

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created date 1948-07-29

credit AP/Associated Press/East News

source Associated Press

byline AP

original transmission reference 19011516220453

weight 3,75MB

size 25cm x 20cm by 300dpi

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