1877 Map of Port Phillip Defences King Street It eventually closed in 1909

It eventually closed in 1909

000 by three brothers from Catalonia - Juan

There is no Flinders Street Station as that didn't happen until 1854 when the first passenger railway line in Australia was opened between Port Melbourne (known as Sandridge then) and the city

Judging by the size of the crowd this was a much anticipated event

Patrick's Cathedral under construction

1877 Map of Port Phillip Defences King Street It eventually closed in 1909A reproduction of a chart published in 1877 showing information about the Victoria military and artillery defences around Port Phillip. At the time, Great Britain and its allies were concerned about the rising strength and numbers of Russia's military and naval forces. This is a digitally retouched reproduction of the original held by the State Library of Victoria. All prints are reproduced without the HOTPRESS watermarks. Our team of conservators