1836 Port Phillip Melbourne 1901-1920 We know that this photograph

We know that this photograph was taken sometime between 1880 when the Exhibition Buildings were completed

Notes from the State Library tell us that this image is "Looking across Spring Street towards Princess Theatre

and the Spencer Street tram

city of Melbourne on north side of river

Looking west along Collins Street from the Town Hall on Swanston Street

1836 Port Phillip Melbourne 1901-1920 We know that this photographA detailed map of Port Phillip initially from 1836, with updates to 1862. It shows the whole coastline of Port Phillip, including some detail of the area around Melbourne, such as the original horse racing track, which was located to the west of Batman's Hill (Spencer Street area). Of course there are many features added to the original survey map, such as the railway, which wasn't there before 1854. The initial survey was carried out by Lieutenants