Bourke Street [Melbourne, 1868] [picture] /

Part of collection: Melbourne illustrated by photographs.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an24615919. Paragraph of descriptive text facing photograph: "... This is the great mart for retail trade. ... here all the Theatres, Music-halls, Saloons and Cafes hold their nightly crowds ... at the Western End the Meat Market, the Horse Bazaars, and Sales of Stock ... The Eastern End of the street is bounded by the Houses of Parliament, and holds the Eastern Market, the only produce market in Melbourne. ..."--Printed. "The flag CO means that the English Mail Steamer is telegraphed off Cape Otway"--Handwritten in pencil