Name/TitlePanoramic view of Melbourne extending from Carlton to Port Phillip, looking north from Flagstaff Gardens, 1855
About this objectGlass slide that depicts the newly built settlement of Melbourne. The buildings are widely spread out and shown in the background. There are horse-drawn carriages and livestock along King Street and William Street. A gathering of people, such as miners, Chinese, Aboriginal Australians and Europeans are viewing Melbourne from the Flagstaff Gardens in the foreground. On Flagstaff Hill is an observatory, weather monitoring equipment. Included is the original Exhibition Building on William Street, and Russell's Tea rooms on King Street.
One of many glass slides purchased from retailers or specifically made for illustrated lectures given by Isaac Selby between c. 1930 and c. 1955 to raise money for the Old Pioneers Memorial Fund.
Permission to be obtained for reproduction and publication. For a high resolution copy of this image, contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria
Measurements8.1 x 8.2 cm.
Period1850-1860
Object TypeGlass slide
Subject and Association KeywordsSelby, Isaac, 1859-1956
Subject and Association KeywordsGardens
Subject and Association KeywordsMelbourne (Victoria.)
Subject and Association KeywordsHoddle Grid
Subject and Association KeywordsChinese community
Subject and Association KeywordsFlagstaff Gardens (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsAboriginal Australians
Subject and Association KeywordsMelbourne Observatory
Subject and Association KeywordsKing Street (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsWilliam Street (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsGold escorts
Medium and MaterialsGlass slide, b&w.
Named CollectionImages collection
Object numberGS-EV-34
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved
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