1874 Looking east along Little Bourke Street Princess Theatre with the old-fashioned paddle-wheels being

with the old-fashioned paddle-wheels being replaced by more modern feathering floats which greatly increased her towing capacity

Flinders Lane runs from Spencer Street at its western end to Spring Street in the east

Another amazing birds-eye view by A

The notes from the State Library tell us that this "Looking west down Collins Street from Swanston Street with trams

On the left of the photo we see the large store and factory of Brunton and Gillespie

1874 Looking east along Little Bourke Street Princess Theatre with the old-fashioned paddle-wheels beingAn amazing photo from 1874 looking to the east along Little Bourke Street from Queen Street. The "Harp of Erin" hotel sits on the left, while the impressive "New Excelsior" hotel dominates the picture on the right. The photo is a record of the sort of architecture and activities that went on in the "Little" streets. These narrow streets were originally designed to provide access to the rear of the property. Eventually these properties were subdivided,