professional photographer, stationer and newsagent, was listed as such in Victorian trade directories in 1863-1896, his shop being at 55 Nelson Place, Williamstown (Melbourne). Rider received an honourable mention for his photographic views at the 1866 Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition where he had shown both portraits and photographs of shipping. 'Sol’, reviewing the photographs in the exhibition, commended Rider’s 'interesting views’ of Williamstown port but thought that 'as works of art … some of Mr. Nettleton 's softness would greatly improve them’. In January 1868 his photograph of the laying of the foundation stone at the graving dock at Williamstown by the Duke of Edinburgh was admired by the Argus : 'The subject … is a difficult one, the continual motion of so many people being most unfavourable to the operator; yet Mr Rider has succeeded in producing a good photograph’.
- Writers:
- Staff Writer
- Date written:
- 1992
- Last updated:
- 2011
