1865 The Falls Bridge Windsor (Grand) Hotel A photograph from 1875 of

A photograph from 1875 of Russell Street looking north

A photo of Collins Street

Some interesting facts about "Tooronga" as reported in the "Argus" (an early Melbourne newspaper) for 29th January 1923

Fortunately for Melbourne

A spectacular map of early Melbourne

1865 The Falls Bridge Windsor (Grand) Hotel A photograph from 1875 ofThis is a rare image from around 1865 of the bridge that was constructed over "The Falls". Taken from the south bank of the Yarra, looking north east. The image was part of a stereograph, and both images have been merged by HotPress Images to create one image. The Falls (since removed in 1883) consisted of a natural low basalt wall that had existed for tens of thousands of years that in normal situations would keep the Yarra's fresh water separated