Photograph, Illustration Melbourne Town Hall, c1890

Historical information

The photograph is of an illustration of the Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston St of a busy scene with a large horse drawn Landau open carriage arriving at the Town Hall. There is one north bound cable tram in the view along with a horse drawn cab and many pedestrians. Possibly taken from a magazine showing a state occasion. Possibly c1890.

Significance

Yields information about the Melbourne Town Hall and possibly a state event.

Physical description

Black and white photograph with a plain back.

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