1858 Collins Street Looking West
MI_1312
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An early photograph around 1858 looking west along Collins Street, across Swanston Street. Sometimes referred to as "The Paper Boy", this photo actually shows a paper-boy standing in the intersection of Swanston and Collins Streets. The two main Melbourne papers at the time were the "Argus" and the "Age".
The shop at Number 60 on the corner was William Powell's, who was an ironmonger. They dealt in tools, locks and general hardware merchandise.
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Photograph by Richard Daintree 1832-1878; Antoine Fauchery 1823-1861.
This is a digitally retouched reproduction of the original held by the National Library of Victoria. All prints are reproduced without the HOTPRESS watermarks.
Our team of conservators have worked on a high resolution digital image in order to remove blemishes and artifacts such as stains, mould, scratches and damage caused by the handling of the original. We strive to provide authentic representations of the original work that are suitable for enlargements that retain the tones and character of the original.
