Summary
One of approximately 85,000 negatives from the Laurie Richards Collection taken by the Melbourne based Laurie Richards Studio between the 1950s -1970s.
Laurie Richards was a professional photographer who began his career as a photo-journalist, working for the Advertiser newspaper in Adelaide, and the Argus and the Herald newspapers in Melbourne. In 1953, he opened his own business and set up a photographic studio at his home at 4 Tower Avenue, Alphington, an inner suburb of Melbourne. At its peak, in the late 1960s, the Laurie Richards Studio was one of Melbourne's pre-eminent commercial photographic studios, employing twelve photographers. The Laurie Richards Studio worked mainly in advertising and public relations, and had a broad clientele which included commercial companies, government institutions and the entertainment industry.
Description of Content
Promotional photograph for Philips Electrical Industries Pty Ltd. Image shows the installation of a Philips branded clock at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games.
Physical Description
Black and white cellulose acetate negative.
More Information
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Collection Names
Laurie Richards Collection, 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place & Date Depicted
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne Cricket Ground, Brunton Avenue, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1956
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Photographer
Laurie Richards Studio, 4 Tower Avenue, Alphington, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Manufacturer of Item Depicted
Philips Electrical Industries Pty. Ltd., Hendon, South Australia, Australia
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Format
Negative, 5" x 4", Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in white ink on negative below image: 'G4962' Printed on negative: '1'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Negative/s
120 mm (Width), 95 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Advertising Signs, Benches, Clocks, Grandstands, Scaffolding, Signs, Sports Stadiums
