Historical information
Laying the Foundation Stone for the Central institute, Australian Wharf, 5 February 1907. This photo appears to depict the beginning of the event, before diginitaries have arrived, as there are not many spectators.
Significance
A snapshot of the moment of inception of the Central Institute by the Yarra River.
Physical description
Small monochrome outdoor photograph, depicting the start of a gathering crowd, and some mounted police, at the site of the future MTSV