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Olympic Stadium and Physical Training Centre, Berlin: aerial view of the athletic stadium, swimming pool, field games centre & theatre
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NOTES: This stadium, known as Olympiastadion, was originally built for the 1936 Summer Olympics in the southern part of the Reichssportfeld.
Telecommunications tower, Montjuic, Barcelona
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NOTES: This steel tower was built in 1989-1992 for Telefonica to transmit television coverage of the 1992 Summer Olympics Games in Barcelona.
Empire Pool, Wembley, London: the pool hall looking towards the east end from the spectators' gallery
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NOTES: Built for the 1934 Empire Games, this was the largest covered swimming pool in the world on completion. The pool was capable of being decked over to take an ice skating rink and also a tournament arena. The pool itself was last used for the 1948 Summer Olympics, after which the building has been used for entertainment and known simply as Wembley Arena.
Empire Pool, Wembley, London: the fountain pool at the east end
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NOTES: Built for the 1934 Empire Games, this was the largest covered swimming pool in the world on completion. The pool was capable of being decked over to take an ice skating rink and also a tournament arena. The pool itself was last used for the 1948 Summer Olympics, after which the building has been used for entertainment and known simply as Wembley Arena.
Empire Pool, Wembley, London: the exit to the gardens at the east end
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NOTES: Built for the 1934 Empire Games, this was the largest covered swimming pool in the world on completion. The pool was capable of being decked over to take an ice skating rink and also a tournament arena. The pool itself was last used for the 1948 Summer Olympics, after which the building has been used for entertainment and known simply as Wembley Arena.
Empire Pool, Wembley, London: staircase to the pool hall
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NOTES: Built for the 1934 Empire Games, this was the largest covered swimming pool in the world on completion. The pool was capable of being decked over to take an ice skating rink and also a tournament arena. The pool itself was last used for the 1948 Summer Olympics, after which the building has been used for entertainment and known simply as Wembley Arena.
Empire Pool, Wembley, London: the east elevation with the exit doors open to the gardens
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NOTES: Built for the 1934 Empire Games, this was the largest covered swimming pool in the world on completion. The pool was capable of being decked over to take an ice skating rink and also a tournament arena. The pool itself was last used for the 1948 Summer Olympics, after which the building has been used for entertainment and known simply as Wembley Arena.
Empire Pool, Wembley, London: side elevation showing the concrete fins
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NOTES: Built for the 1934 Empire Games, this was the largest covered swimming pool in the world on completion. The pool was capable of being decked over to take an ice skating rink and also a tournament arena. The pool itself was last used for the 1948 Summer Olympics, after which the building has been used for entertainment and known simply as Wembley Arena.
Empire Pool, Wembley, London: close-up of the concrete fins along a side elevation
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NOTES: Built for the 1934 Empire Games, this was the largest covered swimming pool in the world on completion. The pool was capable of being decked over to take an ice skating rink and also a tournament arena. The pool itself was last used for the 1948 Summer Olympics, after which the building has been used for entertainment and known simply as Wembley Arena.
Empire Pool, Wembley, London: guards at the exit to the gardens at th east end
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NOTES: Built for the 1934 Empire Games, this was the largest covered swimming pool in the world on completion. The pool was capable of being decked over to take an ice skating rink and also a tournament arena. The pool itself was last used for the 1948 Summer Olympics, after which the building has been used for entertainment and known simply as Wembley Arena.
