1872 Collins Street looking West
MI_1104
$18.00
A photograph around 1872 of Collins Street looking west. The photograph was taken from the corner of Swanston and Collins Streets. The next street is Elizabeth Street and it is the lowest point in this photograph, and you can see how it would act as the main drain of Melbourne during floods.
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Photographer unknown.
The notes from the State Library tell us that this image is a "Photograph of Collins Street from Swanston Street, Melbourne, ca. 1872. Shows buildings including Staffordshire House and W. H. Rocke & Co. Several horse and carriages can be seen along the 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 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. We strive to provide authentic representations of the original work that are suitable for enlargements that retain the tones and character of the original.
