1916 Collins and Elizabeth Streets

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A Panoramic photo of the corner of Collins and Elizabeth Streets, taken in 1916. The GPO clock tower is on the left hand side, up Elizabeth Street, and the Town Hall clock tower is on the right hand side, up Collins Street.

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Notes from the State Library tell us that the image is a "Panoramic view across intersection showing traffic and pedestrians, traffic policeman in middle of intersection. Signs on buildings for Fry's Cocoa, Rickett Blue, clock tower of the GPO visible on left." Photograph attributed to Greenham Studios."

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.



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