1916 Collins Street Melbourne 1800-1820 8 1801at 7 a

8 1801at 7 a

The original artwork was a supplement to "The Illustrated Melbourne News"

"Hercules" was sunk in 1871 near Humbug Reach

men standing near underpass of bridge

This painting appears to be a copy of a larger more detailed painting with dwellings identified (on display in Australian Manuscripts Collection

1916 Collins Street Melbourne 1800-1820 8 1801at 7 aA photograph of Collins Street looking west from the Elizabeth Street corner around 1916. At this time Melbourne looked so civilised, so prosperous. The architecture of the major buildings was stunning, and the city's wide streets allowed the facades to be viewed in all their glory. Sadly, we only have these photos to remind us of what we have lost. All text HotPress Photograph attributed to the Kerr Brothers. The notes from the State Library tell us