History of city Melbourne, Victoria in photos
A small historical reference
Geography:
Date of foundation: 30 August 1835
History:
Population: 4 529 500
Sights:
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Bourke Street from Parliament House, 1885 |
Bourke Street, 1888 |
Bourke Street, 1930 |
Collins Street, 1883 |
Collins Street, 1930 |
Collins Street, 1930 |
Corner of Collins and Russell Streets, 1879 |
Docklands |
Elizabeth Street, 1870 |
Elizabeth Street, 1930 |
Flinders Street, 1914 |
Flinders Street, Railway Station, 1885 |
Flinders Street, Railway Station, 1914 |
_Flinders Street, Railway Station |
Old prison |
On the south-west corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets stood the Old Fish Market, 1880s |
Panorama of city |
Panorama of city |
Panorama of city |
Panorama of city |
Swanston Street, 1872 |
The eastern end of Collins Street from the Treasury Building, 1880s |
Tram of Melbourne |
William Street, 1894 |
Source photos - slv.vic.gov.au
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