Botanical Gardens, Melbourne, 1885 - 1901
Scope and Contents
203 x 154 mm. A view looking across a lake in the gardens, with Government House visible above the treeline on the opposite bank. The Botanical Gardens are situated on the slopes of a gully leading down to the Yarra River, near the grounds of Government House. They came into existence in 1846, when John Arthur, the first superintendent laid out a five acre paddock.
Dates
- Creation: 1885 - 1901
Creator
- From the Fonds: Norrie and Sutcliffe (fl. 1885) (photographers) (Organization)
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Language of Materials
English
Date information
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Finding aid date
2016-03-16 14:36:18+00:00
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