1880 Melbourne Bird's Eye ViewA view of Melbourne in 1880 from high above South Melbourne. This image originally appeared in the Illustrated Australian News, October 1880. Compare this with the earlier version of this engraving of Melbourne in 1871. That earlier engraving has been updated with about 50 new major buildings added; the Spencer Street Railway has been enlarged; the Exhibition Buildings are added, and so on. The detail in this engraving is absolutely amazing, providing

And so did the new settlers

which runs along the Yarra

Georges (founded by brothers William and Alfred George in 1880) moved in after a fire forced them to move from their original site further west in Collins Street in 1889

showing major landmarks and infrastructure

so prosperous

The grandstand accommodated 6

The Abel Janszoon Tasman 1644 Map of Australia (New Holland)

built in 1886 as residences and professional suites for Dr

including the Melbourne and Tea Company's structure on the left

A motorcycle and sidecar with a passenger at left foreground

Further down Swanston Street we can see the construction of St Paul's Cathedral under way

This is a photograph from 1891 showing the building as it was originally