1873 Melbourne and Suburbs - Bird's-Eye ViewWe recommend that you purchase A2, A1 or A0 size to really see the detail. A bird's eye view of Melbourne in 1873 from high above Hobson's Bay. This image originally appeared in the Illustrated Australian News, July 1873. The detail in this engraving is absolutely amazing, providing the viewer with a stunning representation of Melbourne. A large number of buildings and locations are easily identifiable by anyone who knows Melbourne. The picture takes

joined the Hercules

The "lake" at the top of the image was known originally as "Batman's Swamp"

showing Melbourne's first Princes Bridge

A beautiful drawing from 1880 of the Exhibition Building in Melbourne

Unfortunately

The high brick fence and garden (on the left of the photo) belonged to Dr Godfrey Howitt (1800-73)

the fashions and some of the lost gems of Melbourne's architecture

Title derived from publisher's catalog

was refurbished

whilst the buildings on the right were the institutions of Melbourne

In the distance on the right hand side of the photograph

We see some roadworks on the corner of Bourke Street