Historical information

Comprises 12 photos of Melbourne, mid to late 1930s. Produced by Rose Stereograph of Armadale.
1 - Botanical Gardens and Government House Melbourne. -
2 - The MacRobertson Fountain Melbourne - Both the Fountain and the Shrine of Remembrance were completed in 1934. Government House tower features in the background. Also note the absence of any mature trees. See reference - completed 1934.
3 - Flinders Street Railway Station with a "W" class tram in Flinders Street and "Y" class tram in Swanston Street in the view
4 - St Kilda Road Melbourne - Looking south with the Queen Victoria Gardens in the left of the photo.
5 - Collins Street Melbourne - Showing the Regent Theatre, Manchester Unity Building and the Town Hall.
6 - Princes Bridge and city Skyline Melbourne - Shows; Princes Bridge, Yarra River, Excursion Ferry, Princes Walk, Flinders Street Railway Station, the Nicholas and Manchester Unity Buildings in Swanston Street and the Sargood Gardner building in Flinders Street.
7 - The Conservatory, Fitzroy Gardens Melbourne -
8 - The Cathedral Corner Melbourne - shows; Young & Jacksons Hotel, St Paul's Cathedral, The Gas & Fuel building, Ball & Walsh Department store and The State Theatre plus several "w" class trams in Swanston Street.
9 - St Kilda Road Melbourne - Looking south from Nolan Street. Note trees still present at the entrance area to the Shrine of Remembrance.
10 - Looking across Princes Bridge to St Kilda Road Melbourne - Looking south from the roof of the Nicolas Building showing; Princes Bridge, St. Kilda Road, The Shrine of Remembrance and the Victoria Barracks in the distance.
11 - Parliament House Melbourne - in Spring Street
12 - Captain Cook's Cottage, Fitzroy Gardens Melbourne - Erected in the gardens in 1934.

Significance

Yields information about Melbourne city views and new attractions mid 1930s.

Physical description

Paper envelope folder with 6 photos on each side of a foldout section titled "Picturesque Views of Melbourne"