1839 Plan of Melbourne Lonsdale Street An illustration from the "Illustrated

An illustration from the "Illustrated Australian News" of 1887

The notes from the State Library tell us that this "View shows mounted soldiers marching down a street

It features a self-portrait of the artist as Uncle Sam

The photograph was taken from the corner of Swanston and Collins Streets

the General Hospital (later known as Queen Victoria Hospital)

1839 Plan of Melbourne Lonsdale Street An illustration from the "IllustratedA plan of early Melbourne from 1839, showing all buildings and their locations within the settlement. Buildings are categorised by their height and construction method. Notes from the State Library of Victoria tell us that this was "Originally published: Sydney : R. Clint, [1839]." The original engraver was R. Clint. All text HotPress This is a digitally retouched reproduction of the original held by the State Library of Victoria. All prints are