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Spring & Exhibition Streets
Past & present.

Parliament House, the Windsor Hotel and the theatres give the eastern end of the city some of its most recognisable fronts. On Exhibition Street, an older photograph looks towards the Eastern Market. The views extend beyond the grid to the Exhibition Building seen from Nicholson Street.

Spring & Exhibition Streets, then & now.

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Origins: Melbourne - Foundations of a City

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Origins: Melbourne - Foundations of a City

Origins: Melbourne - Foundations of a City

Origins: Melbourne – Foundations of a City is a beautifully crafted hardcover book that traces Melbourne’s early development through rich storytelling and side-by-side historical and modern photography. From the first settlers to steam trains, this edition offers a compelling visual journey through the city’s foundations. Ideal for history enthusiasts, collectors, and those with a passion for Melbourne’s past.

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350 pages, our biggest book yet.

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