Time Travellers in Essendon, Flemington and the Keilor Plains
Directory-of-Local-Photographers
Previously Muntz & Lamb
Dover Studios - Vallance, Frank
Puckle St, Moonee Ponds, 157 1917#, 1918#* 1920
Francis Edgar Masterton Vallance was born in Dover, Kent, England in 1873, and died at Moonee Ponds on 27 January 1919. The studio was subsequently operated by Frank Rider.
Francis Vallance, photographer, circa 1910. Courtesy of Bob Evers.
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3354 Pte W E G (Pip) Powell of the 38 Inf Bn enlisted in June 1917, aged 18, and embarked for training in England in December 1917. The studio props include the log-haired woollen mat which appears in photographs for the next twenty years, and the nebulous painted backdrop which is used for a while but falls out of favour in Frank Rider's time at the studio. Postcard courtesy of David Towler.
Unidentified couple taken at the Dover Studios, Moonee Ponds. The date needs further work, but the man is wearing a "Returned from Active Service Badge" on his lapel, which suggests it was taken during the war. There would be no need to wear it for very long after the war. The badge was designed to stop harrassment of young men who were apparently in good health and not in the army. From the Eileen Wilson Collection, courtesy of the State Library of Victoria Collection, H2011.20/75
Frank Vallance announces opening a studio in Puckle St,
from the Flemington Spectator, 22 March 1917.
Dover Studios. (1917, April 26). Flemington Spectator
(Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88454419
The DOVER Portrait Studios Manager - MR. FRANCIS VALLANCE. Late of Frazer & Vallance, Melbourne Are shortly opening at premises lately known as The Muntz Studio PUCKLE STREET, MOONEE PONDS. The premises are being completely renovated throughout. Specialists in Art Portraiture.
Advertising. (1917, March 22). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3 Edition: Morning.. Retrieved October 17, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74601976
"OPENED THIS WEEK After being completely renovated, the premises known as the "Muntz Studio" have re-opened this week under entirely NEW MANAGEMENT. All branches of photography undertaken- Art Portraiture a speciality. EASTER BRIDES are reminded that high-class photography awaits them at The DOVER Portrait Studios.
Note Address: 157 Puckle St., Moonee Ponds".
Advertising. (1917, April 5). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 1 Edition: Morning.. Retrieved October 17, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74602153
Advertising. (1917, May 24). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 1 Edition: Morning. Retrieved October 17, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74602619
Advertising. (1917, July 5). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 1 Edition: Morning. Retrieved October 17, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74603041
Mr. Secretary? Show these lines to your Club Members.
Stalwart lads who dote on sport,
Don your sweaters and colors gay :
Come in troops to be taken in groups.
In our own artistic way.
Our Work is fine. our price is low.
So come to the Dover Studios.
And don't forget that you can be taken any night by appointment. Ring Ascot Ten Forty (1040). Open Friday Evening and Saturday Afternoons. DOVER PORTRAIT STUDIOS 157 Puckle Street, Moonee Ponds.
- Advertising. (1917, August 9). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 1 Edition: Morning. Retrieved October 17, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74603378
Make No Mistake We are still here. Who? Why the DOVER PORTRAIT STUDIOS 157 Puckle Street, Moonee Ponds Where Pleasing Portraits can be obtained from 7/6 per doz. OUR SPECIALITIES Child Studies, Bridal Groups, Copies and Enlargements Remember, Our Work is Eminently Satisfactory at Suburban (Not City) Prices. Open all Holidays and Saturday Afternoons; Fridays until 10 p.m. Evening Portraiture by Appointment. FRANCIS E VALLANCE, Propr.
Advertising. (1918, February 14). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 1 Edition: Morning. Retrieved October 17, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74605082
PUBLIC NOTICES. BABIES! BABIES! BABIES DOVER STUDIOS. PUCKLE STREET. Takes Babies FREE! FREE! FREE! One Day only TUESDAY, 27th NOVEMBER. With one of our latest Folders.
Advertising. (1917, November 22). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3 Edition: Morning. Retrieved October 17, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74604366
Watch the Windows for our new show of the latest High Class Portraits Where ? Why the DOVER STUDIOS Where everything Photographically is GOOD. Ring Ascot 1040 for Appointments, thank you. Puckle Street Moonee Ponds.
Advertising. (1918, May 9). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 1 Edition: Morning.. Retrieved October 17, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74605861
- Advertising. (1918, March 7). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 1 Edition: Morning. Retrieved October 17, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74605283
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