An early sketch of Melbourne in 1837, looking across "the Falls". The artwork is by Robert Russell (1808-1900), Melbourne's first surveyor. Russell's tent was located very...
A truly magnificent work, depicting Melbourne and its suburbs in 1866, using an isometric perspective. The original artist worked on this for over three years,...
A view of Melbourne in 1880 from high above South Melbourne. This image originally appeared in the Illustrated Australian News, October 1880. Compare this with...
A view of Melbourne during the 1930s, looking across the Yarra from its south bank. This image contains some of Melbourne's most iconic buildings and landmarks,...
A view of Melbourne during the 1940s, looking along the Yarra from Batman Avenue. This image contains some of Melbourne's most iconic buildings and landmarks, including the...