1892 Swanston Street looking south from Collins Street Windsor (Grand) Hotel but was sunk in Queenstown

but was sunk in Queenstown (Ireland) and remained submerged for six months

continuing to the right we see Princes Bridge spanning the Yarra

but all efforts were washed away by the strong floods and tides that regularly occurred

Depicting the Principal Highways

the shopping experience that once was "Georges" will never be seen again

1892 Swanston Street looking south from Collins Street Windsor (Grand) Hotel but was sunk in QueenstownThis 1892 photograph documents a critical juncture in Melbourne's urban development, capturing Swanston Street's southern vista from Collins Street. The image prominently features the Victoria Buildings (1888), an architecturally significant structure subsequently demolished circa 1966 during the City Square redevelopment project. The Cathedral Hotel anchors the mid ground composition, with St Paul's Cathedral partially obscured behind its structure.