1947 Map of MelbourneThe original map was quite large 64 x 47 cm, in order to display the incredible detail of the city's lanes. Therefore we recommend that if you intend using this map for research that you choose a print size of either A2, A1 or A0, so that the information is readable. A beautiful 1947 map of Melbourne and adjacent suburbs. In this post war era, most of the government, retail and service providers were located within the CBD of Melbourne. Maps such as

The photo is looking east from the south bank of the Yarra

west of Princes Bridge

The GPO is on Elizabeth Street (just out of the foreground in the photo)

An engraving produced in 1887

Collins chose that particular location in order to keep watch for the enemy French ships that might also enter the Bay

Sign above door reads: '1859 Public Baths'

and she will probably begin in the Bass Strait trade next month

Independent Church and in the background Parliament House

black soil

looking along the Yarra from Batman Avenue

The building on the far right is the Customs House

The first Customs house at this location was a tent from the 1830's