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
Three adults and one child sitting on ground inside building under construction using concrete blocks, with windows still be be installed. A cat sitting on one gentleman's lap and dog sitting in front of the only woman completes the group.
Physical Description
35mm transparency in mount.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Paul Black, 27 Aug 2012
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Format
Slide, 35 mm, Colour
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Inscriptions
Handwritten: Dairy building March 1970 Printed: 15, Made in Australia APR 70M2
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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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