Name/TitleGovernment Offices, Treasury Place, Melbourne, c. 1900
About this objectThe large building in this photograph was completed in 1876, architect Michael Egan, in the Renaissance Revival style. The grand Doric columned main entrance with ornate sculptured Royal Arms above, can be just seen at the far right of the photograph. The image was taken from the south-west, from the edge of Treasury Gardens. A very similar photograph can be taken today.
This building continues to be used as government offices, being part of the Treasury Place precinct (#2), now housing the state government department of education and training.
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. One of the labels stuck on the slide says: Australian Lecture Copyright.
For more information about this image contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria
MakerDunscombe Optician Bristol
Maker RoleSlide Maker
MakerLindt, John William, 1845-1926.
Maker RolePhotographer
Inscription and MarksGovernment Offices, Lindt, Melbourne
Measurements8.2 x 8.2 cm
Period1900-1910
Object TypePhotograph
Subject and Association KeywordsSelby, Isaac, 1859-1956
Subject and Association KeywordsGovernment Offices, 2 Treasury Place (East Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsTreasury Gardens
Subject and Association KeywordsHistoric buildings and sites
Subject and Association KeywordsEgan, Michael (architect)
Named CollectionImages collection
Object numberGS-BCS-16
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved