1880c Russell Street looking north from Collins StreetAn image of Russell Street around 1880, looking north from Collins Street. All text HotPress Notes from the State Library of Victoria tell us that the image is "Looking along street, section of the Independent church visible on right. Two men and a boy standing in street, left foreground, horse and wagon in street." Photograph is attributed to J. W. Lindt. This is a digitally retouched reproduction of the original held by the State Library of

hansom cabs

so this photograph is an important record of what existed around 1876

making it the longest-running continuously published magazine in Australia

T&G Building

the Tobacconist

Notes from the NSW Library tell us that: "This map was produced around 1850 in Sydney by William Meadows Brownrigg

but started losing circulation numbers in the 1950s

This is a beautiful rendition of the peaceful Yarra River

impressive structure that highlighted the rapid growth in the Port Phillip area

between 1844 and 1853

Notes from the State Library tell us that the image is "Taken from the South West corner of Collins and Elizabeth Street

Felipe and Estevan Parer