1890s Spring Street from the Treasury steps William Street George Hope

George Hope

A very detailed perspective image of Melbourne in 1855

The notes from the State Library tell us that this image is a "View down Collins Street East

James Gibson

The notes from the State Library tell us that this image is "Looking across intersection of Collins and Russell streets towards four storey classical style building with corner tower at roof and flag pole

1890s Spring Street from the Treasury steps William Street George HopeA beautiful vista of Spring Street at the end of the 19th century, taken from the steps of the Treasury building. This photograph was one of many of early Melbourne taken by John William Lindt in the 1890s, when Melbourne had established itself as one of the world's most significant cities. The magnificent "Grand Hotel" (later renamed as "Hotel Windsor") is in the centre of the image. The monument to General Charles George Gordon was erected in 1889