1874 Bendigo - Forest Street Algernon Darge Russell was sent to Melbourne

Russell was sent to Melbourne in 1836 by Governor Bourke to survey the general area of the Settlement

The triple expansion engines indicate nearly 1

but definitely between 1874 - when the Town Hall clock was installed - and 1887

This era in the city's growth gave rise to the phrase "Marvellous Melbourne"

1874 Bendigo - Forest Street Algernon Darge Russell was sent to MelbourneLooking south down Forest Street to the City Family Hotel. Behind the hotel can be seen some of the Railway Station's buildings, which are approximately 1 km away. Photographer was Charles Bayliss. All text HotPress This is a digitally retouched reproduction of the original held by the State Library of New South Wales, held in their Mitchell Library. All prints are reproduced without the HOTPRESS watermarks. Our team of conservators have worked on a