1880s View along St Kilda Road Melbourne Panoramas Notes from the State Library

Notes from the State Library tell us that this is a "Painting executed after 1836

At the extreme right hand edge we can see a policeman with his white military-style hat

and construction took longer than expected

Horse drawn carriages can be seen on road to left and parked at roadsides"

1880s View along St Kilda Road Melbourne Panoramas Notes from the State LibraryA beautiful photograph taken during the 1880s of an elevated view from the roof of Victoria Barracks looking north along St Kilda Road to the City of Melbourne. We know that this photograph was taken sometime between 1880 when the Exhibition Buildings were completed, and before 1886 when the new Prince's Bridge was commenced. The photograph reveals the gentle rise from central Melbourne up to Eastern Hill on the right. We can also see the construction