Name/TitlePanoramic view of Melbourne, looking from south of Yarra River, c. 1845
About this objectGlass slide of a watercolour by Liardet that depicts early Melbourne.
Topographical view of the town from the south side of the Yarra River with the prominent buildings of the city laid out between Mt Macedon in the background and the former house of John Batman on Batman's Hill on the left, and to the right, Eastern Hill and Collingwood.
In the foreground is bushland with riders and aboriginals.
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
MakerT.W. Cameron (Firm)
Maker RoleSlide Maker
MakerLiardet, Wilbraham Frederick Evelyn, 1799-1878
Maker RoleArtist
Measurements8.1 x 8.2 cm.
Period1840-1850
Object TypeGlass slide
Subject and Association KeywordsT.W. Cameron (Firm)
Subject and Association KeywordsSelby, Isaac, 1859-1956
Subject and Association KeywordsYarra River (Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsMelbourne (Victoria.)
Subject and Association KeywordsLiardet, Wilbraham Frederick Evelyn, 1799-1878
Subject and Association KeywordsBatman's Hill (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsWatercolours
Medium and MaterialsGlass slide, col.
Named CollectionImages collection
Object numberGS-EV-77
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