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Cinema

Do it Now: The Life of Charles Richard Herschell

Biography of Charles Richard Herschell by his grand-daughter. Herschell founded a film Production studio of the same name. Its headquarters were at 31 Agnes Street, Jolimont from 1925. List of films made by Herschells. Photos.

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Herschell miscellany

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Copy of a letter to Kev Franzi from Lindsay Parker in response to request for informaton about Herschell's. It includes a photo of some of Herschell's staff. Kev has added additional notes about staff members. Copy of Herschell's letterhead. Proof photos (2) printed on non-photographic paper of Herschell's new film processors.

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Herschell's old rack and tank processing gear

Photo shows three men in front of old film processing equipment after its replacement.

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Herschells

Photo of 31 Agnes Street, which was the headquarters of Herschell's Films. File also includes small photo of Herschell's previous address in Flinders Street c. 1946-7.

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Journeys in time: Rack and Tank

Author, Kev Franzi, explains film Production techniques as used at Herschell's Films in Jolimont. He worked there as a youth. He lived at 166 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne. Photos and diagrams. In Photographic Trader Number 110.

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Journeys in time: The VPK - My Key to Adventure

The author tells of his time as a youth working at Herscehll's Films in Jolimont. He lived at 166 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, which his mother ran as a boarding house. Photos. In Photographic Trader, Number 109.

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