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Lay, John (fl. 1890s - 1906)

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Born
1890s
Known to
1906
Summary

John Lay worked as a photographer in High Street, Eaglehawk, Victoria (1890s) and then operated as John Lay & Son at the same address between 1904-1906. According to local historian Ray Wallace John Lay was a photographer and chemist and the photographic studio operated out of a chemist's shop. The building was still standing in Eaglehawk in 2005.

Published Resources

Books

  • Barrie, Sandy, Australians Behind the Camera: Directory of Early Australian Photographers, 1841-1945, Sandy Barrie, PO Box 425, Booval, Qld, 2002. Details

Images

Title
Alex Young [Harry Young?]
Type
Photograph
Date
c. 27 February 1900
Place
Australia - Victoria - Eaglehawk
Details
Title
Frank Young
Type
Photograph
Date
c. 27 February 1900
Place
Australia - Victoria - Eaglehawk
Details
Title
George Young
Type
Photograph
Date
c. 21 February 1900
Place
Australia - Victoria - Eaglehawk
Details
Title
George Young (En Young Fun) and family
Type
Photograph
Date
31 March 1900
Place
Australia - Victoria - Eaglehawk
Details
Title
Willie Young
Type
Photograph
Date
c. 27 February 1900
Place
Australia - Victoria - Eaglehawk
Details

Sources used to compile this entry: Barrie, Sandy, Australians Behind the Camera: Directory of Early Australian Photographers, 1841-1945, Sandy Barrie, PO Box 425, Booval, Qld, 2002; Personal communication between Sophie Couchman and Ray Wallace, 26 November 2004; NAA(Vic), B13/0, 1917/3260.