Name/TitleCollins Street looking west showing intersection with Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1858
About this objectThis photograph has been taken from an upper floor of a building on the north-side of Collins Street, looking west over the intersection with Swanston Street.
Neave's Buildings is on the south-east corner and Walter Powell (ironmonger), is situated in the building on the south-west corner of the intersection. Further along on the south side of Collins Street are Gregory's restaurant, Samuel Finley and Co. (drapery importers and silk merchants), and in the distance, just west of Elizabeth Street, are the offices of the Colonial Insurance Company.
Clapperton, Findlay and Co. (drapers and warehousemen) have their large premises to the right of the photograph. The roof in the foreground is that of the first Melbourne Town Hall.
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.
Selby probably showed this slide during his many lectures on old or early Melbourne, given during the 1930s. "When Melbourne Takes Rank as a City", was given on 12th February, 1948, at the Assembly Hall, Collins Street.
MakerFauchery, Antoine, 1823-1861.
Maker RolePhotographer
Measurements8.2 x 8.2 cm
Period1850-1860
Object TypeGlass slide
Subject and Association KeywordsSelby, Isaac, 1859-1956
Subject and Association KeywordsCollins Street (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsStreetscapes
Subject and Association KeywordsMelbourne Town Hall
Named CollectionImages collection
Object numberGS-CS-33
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