Photograph of Shirley Strickland competing in a hurdles race, c1930s-40s
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Black and white photograph, the lower left one of three on a black album page. Photo features four women jumping over a line of hurdles. Shirley Strickland is the leftmost jumper, wearing a white sleeveless top and dark shorts and shoes. Handwritten on the reverse in blue pen is STRICKLAND, TRUDE, CURTIN, JUDGE.
Measurements
H: 87 W: 111mm (H: 3 7/16 W: 4 3/8")
Associated Person
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.15
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.
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Photograph
Hurdling
Snapshot
110 metres hurdles
Hurdle
Jumping
Obstacle race
Recreation
Photography
Picture frame
Full names - besides Strickland - would be Margaret Troode (nee Orr), Shirley Curtin, Betty Judge (later Mrs Kym Beazley).
- Graham Thomas
Posted on 29-06-2020 05:49:47