Summary
This slide forms part of a much larger collection of images from the life and career of Hope Macpherson Black. They document her famous research trips to Macquarie Island as part of the first team of women permitted to research in the Antarctic. Other images document her earlier expeditions around Australia and her wedding in 1965, which under the Marriage Bar at the time required her to resign her position at the peak of her career. Finally a number of images capture her latter career as a science teacher.
Description of Content
A white car and a red bus parked on gravel in bush with approximately seven people taking a tea break, indicated by thermos standing on ground near car. Bus showing TAYLFORTHS on its tour indicator sign at top.
Physical Description
35mm transparency in mount.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Paul Black, 27 Aug 2012
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Photographer
Hope Black (nee Macpherson), Yarra Glen Road, Victoria, Australia, June 1977
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Format
Slide, 35 mm, Colour
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Inscriptions
Handwritten: Glen brook, Yarra Glen road excursion June 1977 Printed: 15 JUL 77M6
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Image Dimensions - Mount
50 mm (Width), 50 mm (Height)
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Overall Dimensions
35 mm (Length)
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