eHive Object Details

Name/TitleVictoria Bridge over Yarra River, Richmond, 1886

About this objectLooking west from the Yarra bank over the river and toward a number of houses and businesses in Victoria Street, Richmond and Collingwood. There is a tram in the distance and a man in the river bank in the foreground.

On the north side (Collingwood) from the river to Walmer Street : Harry Walker, soap and candle works; James Reid; Peter Nettleton, wool merchant; John Galloway, George Lynch and H. W. Stead. Now there is a footbridge across the river at Walmer Street to Kew.

On the north side and over the Yarra, are paddocks which may have belonged to William Klaus or August Shears who lived in Raven Street, Kew.

On the south side (Richmond) there were Chinese gardens between the river and Burnley Street. In 1888 on Burnley street there were tramway sheds and John C. Cole had a nursery here. [source : Sands & MacDougall directory)

The Victoria Bridge sited over the Yarra River between Richmond and Hawthorn. It is a riveted and welded steel Warren truss bridge, completed in 1884. [source : Wikipedia]

Listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.

MakerNettleton, Charles, 1826–1902

Maker RolePhotographer

Inscription and MarksInscribed in white ink on image : "Victoria St Bridge; C.Nettleton Photo."
Inscribed in black ink below image : "Victoria Street Bridge".
Inscribed in pencil on verso : "Victoria St Bridge".

Measurements14 x 17.5 cm (image)

Period1880-1890

Object TypePhotograph

Subject and Association KeywordsVictoria Bridge

Subject and Association KeywordsBridges

Subject and Association KeywordsYarra River (Vic.)

Subject and Association KeywordsRichmond (Vic.)

Subject and Association KeywordsTrams and tramways

Subject and Association KeywordsChinese community

Subject and Association KeywordsCollingwood (Vic.)

Subject and Association KeywordsKew (Vic.)

Named CollectionImages collection

Object numberE-11-B

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