1940s Melbourne Vista Across the Yarra Russell Street Margaretha Simmonetha

Margaretha Simmonetha

or the rumblings of the cable car

St Peter's Church and on the right hand side

James Deane

hansom cabs as well as the newly introduced motor car running up and down Flinders Street

1940s Melbourne Vista Across the Yarra Russell Street Margaretha SimmonethaA view of Melbourne during the 1940s, looking along the Yarra from Batman Avenue. This image contains some of Melbourne's most iconic buildings and landmarks, including the Yarra River, St. Paul's Cathedral, Manchester Unity Building, Ball and Welch Building, Forum Theatre, T&G Building, and Scots' Church Steeple. The little building on the bank of the Yarra is the judges' box for rowing competitions. All text HotPress Photograph attributed to the