Summary
Catherine Black was the only child of Hope Macpherson and Ian Black, seen here celebrating her 23rd birthday with family and friends.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
In foreground female wearing blue striped top holding a gift sitting at table set for a meal including a vase of pink flowers, with a male and female out of focus sitting in background at the table.
Physical Description
35mm transparency in mount.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Paul Black, 27 Aug 2012
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Photographer
Hope Black (nee Macpherson), Victoria, Australia, 15 Jun 1989
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Person Depicted
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Format
Slide, 35 mm, Colour
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Inscriptions
Handwritten: Cathy birthday 15.6.89 Printed: 31
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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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