1853 Collins Street looking west from Russell StreetA coloured print of an engraving of Collins Street in Melbourne in 1853. We're looking west from the corner of Russell Street. The first Scots' Church (1841 1871) is standing on the north west corner to the right of the picture. Artwork attributed to Edmund Thomas. All text HotPress Notes from the State Library tell us that this image "Shows T. Allison & Co. Drapery to left, and horse drawn vehicles." This is a digitally retouched reproduction of the

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The foundations were also failing due to the swampy soils on the riverbank

A photograph in 1874 of Queen Street looking south from Collins Street

who had been licencees of the Sparrow's Hotel in St Kilda

and across McCrae Street is the Niagara Hotel building (needing some loving care nowadays)

The nearest cart has freshly baked bread on its roof and waits for early risers and workers

though now it operates as a cafe

straightened

thereby allowing even the largest ships the ability to be turned around and to head down the Yarra to Hobson's Bay

completed in 1842

the British Secretary of State for War

The doors on the far left clearly state "Ladies Only"