Please Identify: Melbourne Players - late 1930s/40s

[Michael Riley]

Hi all,

I am doing some research into the collection of football photos at the State Library of Victoria by photographer Charles Boyles.

The collection was submitted to the library but many photos remain unidentified. I was wondering if anyone can help me work out who some of the players are.

Photo 1:
These may well be seconds players and I am unable to offer any more clues to the date.

http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/16954

Photo 2:

http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/16862

Cheers

Michael Riley

 

[old_clint]

Have referred the images to someone who might be able to help.
Pity about the yellow filter on the Speed Graphic, it adds a certain weirdness.

 

[Tulip]

Was our red darker than the blue?

 

[Michael Riley]

The images are unlabeled and may in fact not be Melbourne players. It does seem likely though on the MCG with no crowd.

I am posting here as I have tried many other options. You never know who reads the forums. I do a lot of family history where I find forums quite useful.

 

[Supermercado]

None of them jump out as obvious big names to me but you might want to check the player lists on the season pages on Demonwiki (e.g http://demonwiki.org/1930 - change number as required). Many of the player profiles have images so you might be able to match them up to somebody.

 

[Michael Riley]

Thanks. demonwiki