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This charming view is of a period now long gone - contributing to the notion of \"The Paris End\" of Collins Street. The quaint building at 59 had been there since at least 1861.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #003300;\"\u003eThe eastern end of Collins Street had attracted members of the medical profession from the earliest days of Melbourne, and eventually hundreds of the country's best dentists, doctors and other medical professionals had residences and rooms in the eastern end of Collins Street.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll text © HotPress\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #003300;\"\u003ePhotographer unknown. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003eThe notes from the State Library tell us that this image is a \"\u003cem\u003eDiagonal view across street towards 59 Collins Street, small double storey building adjoining John Hunter House on left: arched portico with small porch, iron railing fence in front.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eThis is a digitally retouched reproduction of the original held by the State Library of Victoria. All prints are reproduced without the HOTPRESS watermarks.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eOur team of conservators have worked on a high resolution digital image in order to remove blemishes and artifacts such as stains, mould, scratches and damage caused by the handling of the original. 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In the far distance we see the tower of the T\u0026amp;G Life Building on the corner of Russell Street. Nearest to the photographer on the right are the beautiful Federal Buildings, nestled up against the amazing \u003ca title=\"Federal Hotel\" href=\"https:\/\/hotpress.com.au\/collections\/melbourne-collins-street\/products\/1892-federal-coffee-palace-collins-street\"\u003eFederal Hotel\u003c\/a\u003e, sited on the corner of King Street. Across King Street is the Robb's Building, which is another example of fine architecture. Just a bit further to the east is the magnificent Rialto, surrounded by a number of astonishing edifices that thankfully still stand today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAll text © HotPress\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #003300;\"\u003ePhotographer is Rose Stereograph Company .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eThis is a digitally retouched reproduction of the original held by the State Library of Victoria.; All prints are reproduced without the HOTPRESS watermarks.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eOur team of conservators have worked on a high resolution digital image in order to remove blemishes and artifacts such as stains, mould, scratches and damage caused by the handling of the original. 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Therefore we recommend that if you intend using this map for research that you choose a print size of either A2, A1 or A0, so that the information is readable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #003300;\"\u003eA beautiful 1947 map of Melbourne and adjacent suburbs. In this post-war era, most of the government, retail and service providers were located within the CBD of Melbourne. Maps such as this one were an invaluable accessory for those who needed to visit the centre of Melbourne and also to find out the available methods of transport.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #003300;\"\u003eThe reverse of the original map had an index of all of the streets and their location on the map. Also listed were Places of Interest, Hospitals, and Baths \u0026amp; Wharves. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll text © HotPress\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eThis is a digitally retouched reproduction of the original held by the State Library of Victoria. All prints are reproduced without the HOTPRESS watermarks.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eOur team of conservators have worked on a high resolution digital image in order to remove blemishes and artifacts such as stains, mould, scratches and damage caused by the handling of the original. 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