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Acquisition number:
1532
Catalogue number:
emdf0319
File name:
DF0319
File location:
Digital archive Photo shows on the left 138 Powlett Street, known as The Opera House because of its unusual curved balcony. On the right is a terrace of three houses numbered 132-136 Powlett Street. The frieze to the upper balcony of No 136 has been removed. It has since been restored.
Item type:
Photograph
Building name:
The Opera House
Photographer:
Winston Burchett
Date of publication or creation:
1974c History of item:
This photo is part of a collection of photos taken by Winston Burchett during research for his two books: East Melbourne Walkabout (1975) and East Melbourne 1837-1977: people places problems (1978)
Owner of original:
East Melbourne Library 