Name/TitleTown Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne, c. 1900
About this objectThis photograph of Melbourne Town Hall, located on the north-east corner of Swanston and Collins streets, has been taken from the opposite corner of the intersection.
This grand building, opened in 1870, was designed by Joseph Reed in the French Second Empire style. The portico on the left of the image was added in 1887.
There are not many people around at this usually busy intersection on this winter's day. A hansom cab waits at the curb on Collins Street.
One of the 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.
For more information about this image contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria.
MakerCooper & Co (firm)
Maker RoleSlide Maker
Measurements8.2 x 8.2 cm
Period1900-1910
Object TypeGlass slide
Subject and Association KeywordsSelby, Isaac, 1859-1956
Subject and Association KeywordsReed, Joseph, 1823?-1890.
Subject and Association KeywordsReed and Barnes (Architects)
Subject and Association KeywordsSwanston Street (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsCollins Street (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsMelbourne Town Hall
Subject and Association KeywordsHansom Cabs
Subject and Association KeywordsMelbourne (Victoria.)
Named CollectionImages collection
Object numberGS-BCS-67
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