1890s Spring Street from the Treasury stepsA 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

now known as City Road and it went from the south side of Princes Bridge down to Sandridge

Towing the "Moore"

which was located to the west of Batman's Hill (Spencer Street area)

across Swanston Street

often to encourage men to enlist

running parallel with Flinders Street

Sturgess & Deck

Work attributed to Samuel Calvert (1828-1913)

Jones (1817c-1872)

These beautiful buildings

It shows the route taken by Batman and his party to explore the western side of the bay

Sarah Hooper