Historical information
Small panoramic picture book with early views of Ballarat.
Part of a series including Sydney, Launceston, Lorne and Melbourne views.
Significance
Significant to the history of Ballarat - particularly streetscapes and architecture.
Physical description
[12] folded leaves of plates; all illustrations (Leporello folding panorama); 14 cm.
Front cover: gold gilt on blue background with brown cloth spine; images of kangaroo and emu with shields and rising sun; image of Ballarat Town Hall.
Inscribed: "A souvenir of Ballarat to dear Mother, Helen and George September 1891"
Inscriptions & markings
Front cover: title.
Subjects
- ballarat buildings,
- photographs,
- pictorial history,
- btlc,
- ballarat regional trades and labour council,
- ballarat trades hall,
- post office, ballarat,
- city hall, ballarat east,
- ballarat hospital,
- ballarat benovolent asylum,
- ballarat state school,
- mining exchange, ballarat,
- wesleyan church, ballarat,
- presbyterian church, ballarat,
- roman catholic church, ballarat,
- congregational church, ballarat,
- new anglican cathedral, ballarat,
- moorabool falls,
- botanical gardens, ballarat,
- architecture, ballarat
References
- The Leporello and Lorne: A Personal Story More about the leporello series.
