Melbourne and Suburbs Isometrical Plan - 1866
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Acquisition number:
849
Catalogue number:
emfp0002
File name:
FP0002
File location:
Framed picture
A very detailed coloured lithograph by De Gruchy and Leigh of an aerial view of Melbourne in 1866 looking south from a point approximately above the corner of Victoria and Spring Streets. The picture extends from Yarra Park in the east to Batman's Hill in the west and from Albert and Lonsdale Streets in the north to Port Philip Bay in the south.
Item type:
Aerial view Item inscription:
Brass plaque on the bottom of the frame:
Melbourne and Suburbs
Isometrical Plan
1866
De Gruchy and Leigh
La Trobe Picture Collection
State Library of Victoria
Artist-illustrator:
De Gruchy and Leigh
Date of publication or creation:
1866
Publication place:
Melbourne History of item:
Framed picture purchased from the the State Library of Victoria circa 2005.
Digital image obtained from the State Library of Victoria.
State Library record:
Title: Isometrical plan of Melbourne & suburbs, 1866
Author/Creator: De Gruchy & Leigh
Date(s): 1866
Description: 1 print : lithograph with hand colouring ; 59 x 93 cm., in frame 83 x 113 cm.
Copyright status: This work is out of copyright
Identifier(s): Accession no(s) H291
Subjects: Melbourne (Vic.) -- Pictorial works ; Bird's-eye view prints ; Lithographs
Index terms: Melbourne; Victoria; Australia; bird's-eye views
Notes: Frame: wood.
Black and white photographic copies H23932, H29613.
Title and date from plaque on frame l.c.
Lithographers name on plaque on frame: DE GRUCHY & LEIGH
Key to plan at H6091.
Contents/Summary: Shows the layout of Melbourne streets with buildings, the Yarra, Port Phillip Bay in distance, parts of Collingwood and East Melbourne.
Link to digitised item: http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/50617
Link to this record: http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vi...
Owner of original:
State Library of Victoria
Copyright owner:
Out of copyright
Year acquired:
2005c. 
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