Head of Collins Street

Head of Collins Street c1951

Maker unknown

Registration number

1753088

Artist/maker

Maker unknown

Publisher

Osboldstone

Title

Head of Collins Street

Production date

c1951

Medium

paper on card

Dimensions (H x W x D)

20.7 x 26 cm (photograph); 21.8 x 29.1 cm (mount)

Inscriptions

obverse: The Head of Collins Street: A charming view at its cross-junction (centre) with Spring Street (right) and Gisborne Street, showing the northern corner of the Treasury, which faces Collins Street (left). At this point, the southern extremity of Eastern Hill, Spring Street descends to junction with Flinders Street. / This print is taken from the book: "Souvenir View Book of Melbourne

Credit line

City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection

Keywords

Melbourne, Collins Street, Streets of Melbourne, 1950s, Treasurey Building, Souvenir View Book of Melbourne, Trams, Spring Street, Gisborne Street

Summary

A black and white photograph of the head of Collins Street, showing the cross junction with Spring Street and Gisborne Street. The photograph is from the book "Souvenir View Book of Melbourne" published by Osboldstone in 1951.