Real Photo Postcard by K.Rudd Longford.

[Mike]

No, not Kevin Rudd, but Keith Rudd. Just came across a real photo hand tinted postcard of the railway bridge near Longford. It is signed in ink
"K Rudd. Longford". This is the first time I have seen a card from this photographer. The 1936/1937 PO Directory lists a Keith Rudd living at Longford but he is not included in the list of professional photographers. Perhaps this indicates that he was an amateur photographer?

Interesting to note that Long lists a K. Rudd - Longford c1936, but no other information. Unfortunately my card is not dated.

Can you add any other cards by K.Rudd?

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[Ross Ewington]

The design of the Kodak Austral 'stampbox' confirms that the card was printed in the 1930s.

A Trove search on "Rudd" in The Examiner may find something. Perhaps he was a member of the Northern Tasmania Camera Club though
most of their online material is pre-1920.