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Name/TitleQueen's Wharf, Melbourne, West End, 1853

About this objectGlass slide of a that depicts Queen's Wharf located between Spencer and King Streets on the Yarra River in Melbourne. There are crowds of people and horse-drawn carts in the forefront. Buildings, ships and a paddle steamer are in the background.

Queens Wharf was cut off by the construction of the Spencer St Bridge in 1927. Other names associated with the location : Coles Wharf, Coltherds Shipsmiths, Coltherds Wharf, Hughes Wharf, La Trobe Wharf, Raleighs Wharf.
[Source : Victorian Heritage Database Report]

The current address is Batman Park, Melbourne. Heritage Inventory Number, H7822-0597.

A coloured copy of a steel engraving by James Tingle after the sketch by S.T.Gill for Victoria Illustrated published Melbourne circa 1857.

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

MakerGunn's Slides (Firm)

Maker RoleSlide Maker

MakerGill, Samuel Thomas, 1818-1880

Maker RoleLithographer

MakerTingle, James, fl. 1824-1850.

Maker RoleEngraver

Measurements8.1 x 8.2 cm.

Period1850-1860

Object TypeGlass slide

Subject and Association KeywordsSelby, Isaac, 1859-1956

Subject and Association KeywordsGill, Samuel Thomas, 1818-1880

Subject and Association KeywordsCole's wharf (Melbourne, Vic.)

Subject and Association KeywordsCargo ships

Subject and Association KeywordsPassenger ships

Subject and Association KeywordsYarra River (Vic.)

Subject and Association KeywordsHoddle Grid

Subject and Association KeywordsJetties and wharves

Subject and Association KeywordsSpencer Street (Melbourne, Vic.)

Subject and Association KeywordsKing Street (Melbourne, Vic.)

Medium and MaterialsGlass slide, col.

Named CollectionImages collection

Object numberGS-EV-51

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