In the 1948 London Olympics, a man holds a 'THE END IS NEAR' banner on the sidelines while a marathon runner (No. 4977) races past him; crowds watch from the bleachers.
This image is a black and white photograph capturing a moment from the 1948 London Olympics. It shows a man holding a sign that reads 'THE END IS NEAR' as he stands on the track, watching the marathon runners. The marathon runners are seen in the background, with one of them, wearing the number '4977', running ahead of the others. The setting appears to be in an urban area with buildings lining the streets and a large crowd of spectators lining the track, cheering the runners on.