Historical information

Illustration titled - "Panoramic View of Melbourne Southern Aspect" photo from the Eastern Hill Fire Station watch tower, late 1890s early 1900s of a view looking south. There are three maybe four cable trams in the view. The photograph notes the St Patrick's Cathedral (consecrated in 1897), the German Lutheran Church, Government offices, Treasury Buildings, Government House in the far distance, St Peters Church, and the Victorian Parliament building. The photo looks along Gisborne and Macarthur Streets.

Significance

Yields information about the Eastern Hill and Parliament precinct late 1890's early 1900's.

Physical description

Black and white print of a published illustration - Panoramic View of Melbourne Southern Aspect