1900 Fish Market Building
SKU: MI_1328
Description
A photograph of Melbourne's original Fish Market building, captured in 1900 shortly before its demolition in November of that year.
Opened in 1865 on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets, this purpose-built market featured slate display trays, ice storage, and a central chamber for cart access, processing 12 tons of seafood weekly.
After the new Fish Market relocated west to Flinders Street in 1892, the building transitioned to operating as a bicycle stable and fruit and butcher store until its removal in 1900 to accommodate Flinders Street Station's expansion. This digitally restored image reveals period details including horse-drawn wagons, early signage, and the curved roof of the temporary station's booking office and clocks
Another view of the market building as it was in 1874 is here.
All text © HotPress
Photographer unknown.
Notes from the State Library tell us that this photograph is "Looking south west across the intersection towards corner building with porch over footpaths. Signs on building for Fish Market, Hanton's Fruit Market & Bicycle Stables, advertisement for Fry's Cocoa & Chocolate. Curved roof of Flinders Street Station on left, horse drawn wagons at curb and in street."
This is a digitally retouched reproduction of the original held by the State Library of Victoria. All prints are reproduced without the HOTPRESS watermarks.
Our team of conservators are working on a high resolution digital image in order to remove age-related blemishes and damage caused by the handling of the original. We strive to provide authentic representations of the original work that are suitable for enlargements that retain the tones and character of the original.
Description
A photograph of Melbourne's original Fish Market building, captured in 1900 shortly before its demolition in November of that year.
Opened in 1865 on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets, this purpose-built market featured slate display trays, ice storage, and a central chamber for cart access, processing 12 tons of seafood weekly.
After the new Fish Market relocated west to Flinders Street in 1892, the building transitioned to operating as a bicycle stable and fruit and butcher store until its removal in 1900 to accommodate Flinders Street Station's expansion. This digitally restored image reveals period details including horse-drawn wagons, early signage, and the curved roof of the temporary station's booking office and clocks
Another view of the market building as it was in 1874 is here.
All text © HotPress
Photographer unknown.
Notes from the State Library tell us that this photograph is "Looking south west across the intersection towards corner building with porch over footpaths. Signs on building for Fish Market, Hanton's Fruit Market & Bicycle Stables, advertisement for Fry's Cocoa & Chocolate. Curved roof of Flinders Street Station on left, horse drawn wagons at curb and in street."
This is a digitally retouched reproduction of the original held by the State Library of Victoria. All prints are reproduced without the HOTPRESS watermarks.
Our team of conservators are working on a high resolution digital image in order to remove age-related blemishes and damage caused by the handling of the original. We strive to provide authentic representations of the original work that are suitable for enlargements that retain the tones and character of the original.
