Old bridge, c. 1900

This is an image of Queen’s Bridge, Melbourne showing the bridge, tall buildings in the background and people and vehicles crossing the bridge. There is a tall gas street lamp in the foreground, a handsome cab, tram and horse and dray. Another tall post is to the left of the gas lamp. Water can be seen on the left-hand side of the image. There are clouds in the sky and the image is colourized. Written on the bottom of the image is: “Queen’s Bridge, Melbourne” and “A very happy New Year to all. M. McRoberts”.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Old bridge, c. 1900

DATE1900

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P262

HISTORY

This is an enlarged and laminated copy of an old postcard of Queen’s Bridge, Melbourne.

DESCRIPTION

This is an image of Queen’s Bridge, Melbourne showing the bridge, tall buildings in the background and people and vehicles crossing the bridge. There is a tall gas street lamp in the foreground, a handsome cab, tram and horse and dray. Another tall post is to the left of the gas lamp. Water can be seen on the left-hand side of the image. There are clouds in the sky and the image is colourized. Written on the bottom of the image is: “Queen’s Bridge, Melbourne” and “A very happy New Year to all. M. McRoberts”.

SUBJECTS

Bridges, Gas lamps, Hansom cabs, Horse drawn vehicles, Lamp posts, Public transport, Roads and streets, Street lights, Streetscapes, Trams

KEYWORDS

McRoberts, M, Queen’s Bridge, Melbourne