Name/TitleArtist's impression of Melbourne from south of the Yarra River, looking north across Prince's Bridge [Princes Bridge], 1886
About this objectThis picture shows Flinders Street with St Paul's Cathedral and Princes Bridge as viewed from the south bank of the Yarra.
This image is reproduced from "Historical Sketch of Victoria" by James Smith, which was part of a larger publication, "Picturesque Atlas of Australasia", edited by Andrew Garran and first published in 1886. This original work contained over seven hundred illustrations, engraved on wood and steel by the best engravers available in Australia and the United States.
This is another image where features have been included that were not completed or built at the time of publication. The Prince's Bridge, spanning the Yarra from St Kilda Road to Swanston Street, was not opened until 1888. And the impressive cathedral spire, as designed by William Butterfield, was never added to the building located on the north-east corner of Flinders and Swanston streets.
On the south-west corner of Flinders and Swanston streets is the New Fish Market, which had to relocate when Flinders Street station expanded.
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.
Measurements8.2 x 8.2 cm
Period1880-1890
Object TypeGlass slide
Subject and Association KeywordsSelby, Isaac, 1859-1956
Subject and Association KeywordsSmith, James, 1820-1910
Subject and Association KeywordsPrinces Bridge (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsSt Paul's Anglican Cathedral (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsMelbourne Fish Market (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsButterfield, William, 1814-1900.
Subject and Association KeywordsHistorical Sketch of Victoria, 1886
Subject and Association KeywordsMelbourne (Victoria.)
Subject and Association KeywordsHoddle Grid
Named CollectionImages collection
Object numberGS-BCS-75
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