The Mining Exchange was probably never built exactly as shown in this artist's impression. It is still in Lydiard Street North. This sketch comes from Views of Ballarat by Niven & Co circa 1885, three years before the date shown on the building.building, commercial, mining exchange, lydiard street north, ballarat, views of ballarat

The cathedral was to be built in Dana Street but only the base was constructed. It became known as Chapter House but later became the nightclub Hot Gossip. This sketch comes from Views of Ballarat by Niven & Co circa 1885.building, church, dana street, chapter house, hot gossip, views of ballarat

The picture shows the employees of the Eureka Tile Company circa 1930. The office can be seen to the right.building, work, manufacturing, eureka tile company, ballarat

Believed to be James Airth Wilson driving himself from his home in Mt Helen to Ballarat circa 1870. From a carte de visite by Flintoff. We do not hold original.james airth wilson, vehicle, mt helen, ballarat

Captain J.H. Mount, Commander Ballarat Troop (Light Horse) circa 1870. costume, j.h. mount, ballarat troop (light horse), military, ballarat

Adam Lindsay Gordon in a South Australian Police uniform. A lump is visible on Gordon's left temple reputedly gained from riding accidents.costume, adam lindsay gordon, south australian police

"Wuuran" was built for Thomas P. Wilson in 1910. The second photo shows Thomas and his wife, Margaret in 1932. The house had a conservatory, ironstone path and a trellis gate to the backyard and a large timber garage. Along with 1319 Sturt Street, the house was demolished and an Shell Service Station was built in 1962.building, private residence, wuurna, thomas p. wilson, margaret wilson, pleasant street south

1319 Sturt Street was built in 1928 for Dr. S.A. Wilson. It was a double brick residence with diagonal leadlight windows. Margaret Wilson and her mother can be seen in the second photo. In the third photo, Margaret by the tradesman's entrance in the garden. Along with 1321 Sturt Street, the house was demolished in 1962 and a Shell Service Station was built.building, private residence, s.a. wilson, margaret wilson, sturt street, ballarat, garden

Ian Wilson astride the cannon during the Cannon Centenary Celebrations at View Point, Lake Wendouree in 1938. Lollipop tiered light poles lit up red, green and yellow lights.garden, celebrations, cannon, view point, lake wendouree, centenary, ian wilson

Home of Mr & Mrs J.D. Smith. The house has ornamental brickwork, Iron frieze and diagonal timber balustrade posts on the vernada, slate roof and finial windows.building, private residence, house, housing, lake wendouree, wendouree parade, ballarat, j.d. smith

Post Office decorated for Centenary 1838-1938.building, public, post office, centenary, ballarat

Former West Fire Station decorated for Centenary 1838-1938. building, fire station, centenary, public, ballarat

The arch was erected on the corner of Main Road and Barkly Street. The building could be the Sir Henry Barkly Hotel. centenary, boy scouts, ballarat, barkly street, main road

Tram Shelter decorated for Centenary Celebrations 1938. Located in Sturt Street. The Union Hotel and Butler's Cake Shop can be seen in the background.building, public, tram, transport, centenary, ballarat, hotel, commercial

Victorian Railways Decorative arch over the Creswick Road railway crossing for the Ballarat Centenary Celebrations in 1938.streetscape, centenary, ballarat, creswick road, railway

centenary, buildings, mounuments, national mutual, burke & wills, ballarat, sturt street, lydiard street north

lake wendouree, wendouree rowing club, boatshed, building, public, centenary

This advertisement appeared around the Western District circa 1917 . It is advertising the Crescent Safety Air Gas Machine.advertising, commercial, manufacturing, middleton & morris, crescent safety air gas machine, ballarat

advertising, commercial, briant's red shop, tea rooms, sturt street, ballarat

The advertisement shows the interior of the shop circa 1917.advertising, commerical, building, huttons the jewellers, ballarat

Tylers were the leading drapers and merchant tailors. They were situated over several stores in Bridge Street. This advertisement is from 1917.advertising, commerical, building, manufacturing, bridge street, ballarat

This residence was possibly built by Fred Duncan for John Dearden.house, housing, private residence, building, lydiard street north, ballarat, fred duncan, john dearden

This procession was conducted in Sturt Street. The picture insert is of the statue 'Flight from Pompeii'. Some of the buildings seen in the photo are Mechanics Institute, Town Hall and the Unicorn Hotel.celebrations, 8 hours day, streetscape, buildings, commerical, public, town hall, mechanics' institute, unicorn hotel, statue, flight from pompeii, sturt street, ballarat

The proprietor of the tea rooms was W.T. Thomson. It was located on Sturt Street. This advertisement comes from the publication, Beautiful Ballarat.building, commerical, abc tea rooms, sturt street, ballarat, w.t. thomson, interiors, beautiful ballarat

Coghlan & Tulloch was established in 1863 and was located in Armstrong Street South. The Ballarat Brewing Company tower can be seen in the background. This comes from the publication, Beautiful Ballarat.building, commerical, brewery, brewing, coghlan & tulloch, ballarat brewing company, royal standard brewery, armstrong street south

The Lord Roberts was launched in 1904 and broken up in 1962. This image comes from the publication, Beautiful Ballarat.vehicle, public, paddle steamer, transport, lake wendouree, beautiful ballarat

Berry Anderson & Co is located in Dana Street. The horsedrawn delivery teams are seen in this photo. It comes from the publication, Beautiful Ballarat.building, commerical, vehicle, manufacturing, berry & anderson, dana street, printing

statue, botanical gardens, public, lake wendouree

The shop was located in Bridge Street. The photo shows the external fruit displays and prices. The shop included a Nestles chocolate machine. It is presumed that George Russo is standing in front.building, commerical, george russo, fruit shop, bridge street

The mine was located in the Buninyong and Magpie areas of Ballarat.building, commerical, mining, mines, new imperial, gold, ballarat