Summary
Negative of Mr Arthur Gordon Rylah, Deputy Premier, unveiling a plaque (on behalf of Premier Henry Edward Bolte) at the Australian Carbon Black refinery at Altona, 1 October 1959.
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 image of Mr Arthur Rylah, Deputy Premier, unveiling a plaque (on behalf of Premier Henry Bolte) at the Australian Carbon Black refinery at Altona. The plaque was hidden behind an American and Australian flag.
Physical Description
Black and white cellulose acetate negative.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place & Date Depicted
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Photographer
Laurie Richards Studio, 4 Tower Avenue, Alphington, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Organisation Depicted
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Format
Negative, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in white ink on negative below image: 'GX7098'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Petroleum products, Official visits
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Negative/s
125 mm (Width), 100 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Refineries, Petroleum Refining, Public Relations, Carbon Black, Petroleum Industry, Petroleum Products, Official Openings, Promotions, Plaques
