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Author Blum, Ron, 1934-

Title George Rose : the postcard era / written by Ron Blum
Published Oaklands Park, S. Aust. : Ron Blum, 2011

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 ADPML GENEA  770.92 Rose Blu/Grt  IN TRANSIT
Description viii, 260 pages : illustrations (some color), facsimiles, portraits (some color) ; 30 cm
regular print
Summary This book covers the stereo-views produced by George Rose following his journeys around the world with his 3D camera, producing stereographs for the home and overseas markets. After the world wide decline in popularity of stereographs George Rose, around 1912 he turned his attention to the production of postcards which had become very popular in Australia and overseas as they were a simple means of communication. This book will take the reader on a nostalgic journey into Australia's past. George Rose, a Melbourne photographer started his photographic career around 1880 producing three-dimensional images. He called his business The Rose Stereograph Company
Analysis Australian
Notes "The story of a great Australian photographer and a photographic tour through his postcard images. Illustrated with over 500 photographs taken on many journeys around Australia" -- t.p
Includes photograph index
Audience General
Subject Rose, George, 1861-1942.
Rose Stereograph Company
Postcards -- Australia.
Postcards -- Australia -- Queensland.
Author Rose, George, 1861-1942.
ISBN 9780958957243 (paperback)
Other Titles Postcard era