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Collins Street Collection

Collins Street: A Journey Through Time and Culture Step into the rich history of Collins Street, a bustling thoroughfare that has witnessed the evolution of Melbourne

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Oxford OX4 1 Map

Oxford OX4 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Oxford OX4 1

Background imageCollins Street Collection: West Dunbartonshire G81 5 Map

West Dunbartonshire G81 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of West Dunbartonshire G81 5

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Glasgow G4 0 Map

Glasgow G4 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Glasgow G4 0

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Sandwell B70 9 Map

Sandwell B70 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Sandwell B70 9

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Antique photograph of Melbourne (Australia)-19th century:scene street

Antique photograph of Melbourne (Australia)-19th century:scene street
Antique photograph of crowded street (Collins Street?) of Melbourne city centre (Australia) during the late 19th century, when the city had been founded about fifty years before

Background imageCollins Street Collection: 'The Block'in Collins Street, Melbourne (engraving)

"The Block"in Collins Street, Melbourne (engraving)
1627193 " The Block" in Collins Street, Melbourne (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Block" in Collins Street, Melbourne)

Background imageCollins Street Collection: The Colony of Victoria (engraving)

The Colony of Victoria (engraving)
1596440 The Colony of Victoria (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Colony of Victoria. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 14 September 1889)

Background imageCollins Street Collection: The First Federal Parliament of the Australasian Commonwealth (b / w photo)

The First Federal Parliament of the Australasian Commonwealth (b / w photo)
1593676 The First Federal Parliament of the Australasian Commonwealth (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Australian Memorial Service for Queen Victoria, the Imperial Guard of Honour passing along Collins

Australian Memorial Service for Queen Victoria, the Imperial Guard of Honour passing along Collins Street, Melbourne
1593404 Australian Memorial Service for Queen Victoria, the Imperial Guard of Honour passing along Collins Street, Melbourne

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Collins Street, Melbournes fashionable quarter, Note the wonderful architecture (b / w photo)

Collins Street, Melbournes fashionable quarter, Note the wonderful architecture (b / w photo)
6012324 Collins Street, Melbournes fashionable quarter, Note the wonderful architecture (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collins Street)

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Collins-Street, Melbourne (engraving)

Collins-Street, Melbourne (engraving)
1626488 Collins-Street, Melbourne (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collins-Street, Melbourne)

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Australia: The Independent Church, Collins Street, Melbourne (engraving)

Australia: The Independent Church, Collins Street, Melbourne (engraving)
5217978 Australia: The Independent Church, Collins Street, Melbourne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Independent Church, Collins Street, Melbourne)

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Australia: The Scots Church, Collins Street, Melbourne (engraving)

Australia: The Scots Church, Collins Street, Melbourne (engraving)
5217964 Australia: The Scots Church, Collins Street, Melbourne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scots Church, Collins Street, Melbourne)

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Corner of Collins and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne (b / w photo)

Corner of Collins and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne (b / w photo)
5225333 Corner of Collins and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corner of Collins and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne)

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Corner of Collins and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne (b / w photo)

Corner of Collins and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne (b / w photo)
5225332 Corner of Collins and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corner of Collins and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne)

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Collins Street, Melbourne (b / w photo)

Collins Street, Melbourne (b / w photo)
2813585 Collins Street, Melbourne (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collins Street, Melbourne)

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Melbourne Illustrated (engraving)

Melbourne Illustrated (engraving)
1060357 Melbourne Illustrated (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melbourne Illustrated)

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Town Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (photo)

Town Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (photo)
5996763 Town Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Town Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Collins Street, looking West, Melbourne (b / w photo)

Collins Street, looking West, Melbourne (b / w photo)
5988456 Collins Street, looking West, Melbourne (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collins Street, looking West, Melbourne)

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Australian Sketches (engraving)

Australian Sketches (engraving)
1604374 Australian Sketches (engraving) by Macfarlane, J. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australian Sketches. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 June 1893)

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Melbourne Illustrated, Monument to Burke and Wills, the Explorers, Collins Street (engraving)

Melbourne Illustrated, Monument to Burke and Wills, the Explorers, Collins Street (engraving)
1060352 Melbourne Illustrated, Monument to Burke and Wills, the Explorers, Collins Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melbourne Illustrated)

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Collins Street, Melbourne (colour litho)

Collins Street, Melbourne (colour litho)
6015825 Collins Street, Melbourne (colour litho) by Spence, Percy F.S. (1868-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collins Street, Melbourne)

Background imageCollins Street Collection: The 'Block', Collins Street, Melbourne (engraving)

The "Block", Collins Street, Melbourne (engraving)
967183 The " Block", Collins Street, Melbourne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Block", Collins Street, Melbourne)

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Walsall WS1 4 Map

Walsall WS1 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Walsall WS1 4

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Neath Port Talbot SA11 2 Map

Neath Port Talbot SA11 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Neath Port Talbot SA11 2

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Greenwich SE3 0 Map

Greenwich SE3 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Greenwich SE3 0

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Northampton NN1 4 Map

Northampton NN1 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Northampton NN1 4

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Cheshire East CW2 7 Map

Cheshire East CW2 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Cheshire East CW2 7

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Bury BL8 3 Map

Bury BL8 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Bury BL8 3

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Bradford BD7 3 Map

Bradford BD7 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Bradford BD7 3

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Bristol BS11 9 Map

Bristol BS11 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Bristol BS11 9

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Bradford BD4 7 Map

Bradford BD4 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Bradford BD4 7

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Collins Street, Melbourne, from the Treasury Buildings, 1901. Creator: Unknown

Collins Street, Melbourne, from the Treasury Buildings, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Collins Street, Melbourne, from the Treasury Buildings, 1901. Collins Street, named after Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania David Collins who led a group of settlers in establishing a short-lived

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Cities of the Sunny South, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1909. Creator: George Rose

Cities of the Sunny South, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1909. Creator: George Rose
Cities of the Sunny South, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1909. Collins Street from Russell Street looking west, a grand avenue

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia, c1920s. Creator: Unknown

Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia, c1920s. Creator: Unknown
Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia, c1920s. Trams and cars on Collins Street looking towards Spencer Street in Melbourne, Victoria. Postcard

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Collins Street, looking west from Russell Street, Melbourne, Australia, 1895. Creator

Collins Street, looking west from Russell Street, Melbourne, Australia, 1895. Creator
Collins Street, looking west from Russell Street, Melbourne, Australia, 1895. Melbournes first trams were horse-drawn, and began operating in 1884

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Collins Street, Melbourne, 19th century

Collins Street, Melbourne, 19th century. From The Colonial Portfolio. [The Werner Company, London]

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Collins Street, looking east, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, c1900s(?)

Collins Street, looking east, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, c1900s(?). Postcard. The view shows Prince Alfreds Tower, the clock tower of Melbourne Town Hall

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Looking west along Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia, 1912

Looking west along Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia, 1912. Published by V.S.M. (Melbourne)

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19th century

Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19th century

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Collins Street looking east, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1886. Artist: JR Ashton

Collins Street looking east, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1886. Artist: JR Ashton
Collins Street looking east, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1886. Wood engraving from Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Vol I, by Andrew Garran

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Collins Street East on a Sunday morning, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1886. Artist: WJ Smedley

Collins Street East on a Sunday morning, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1886. Artist: WJ Smedley
Collins Street East on a Sunday morning, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1886. Wood engraving from Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Vol I, by Andrew Garran

Background imageCollins Street Collection: 530 Collins street skyscraper

530 Collins street skyscraper
View of 530 Collins street skyscraper at midday

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Burke And Wills Statue

Burke And Wills Statue
The statue of Robert O Hara Burke and William John Wills on Collins Street, Melbourne, circa 1865. The work of Charles Summers, the statue commemorates the deaths of the two explorers

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Burke And Wills Statue

Burke And Wills Statue
The inauguration of a statue of Robert O Hara Burke and William John Wills on Collins Street, Melbourne, 1865. The work of Charles Summers, the statue commemorates the deaths of the two explorers

Background imageCollins Street Collection: The City Skyline And Southern Cross Railway Station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The City Skyline And Southern Cross Railway Station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia and Oceania

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Burke And Wills Statue

Burke And Wills Statue
The inauguration of a statue of Robert O Hara Burke and William John Wills on Collins Street, Melbourne, 1865. The work of Charles Summers, the statue commemorates the deaths of the two explorers

Background imageCollins Street Collection: Melbourne City

Melbourne City
circa 1925: A view of the busy traffic on Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria in Australia. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)



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Collins Street: A Journey Through Time and Culture Step into the rich history of Collins Street, a bustling thoroughfare that has witnessed the evolution of Melbourne, Australia. From its humble beginnings in the 19th century to its present-day status as a fashionable quarter, this iconic street holds countless stories within its architectural marvels. As we explore Collins Street's origins, an antique photograph takes us back to the early days of Melbourne. The scene depicts a vibrant street filled with horse-drawn carriages and Victorian-era buildings, showcasing the city's growth during that era. Moving forward in time, an engraving captures "The Block" in Collins Street—a testament to progress and development. This image reflects how this once modest street transformed into a thriving commercial hub at the heart of Melbourne. Delving deeper into history, we encounter engravings depicting significant moments for Victoria. One such engraving portrays The Colony of Victoria—an emblematic representation of independence and self-governance achieved by this Australian state. Another captivating black-and-white photo showcases The First Federal Parliament of Australasian Commonwealth held on Collins Street—a pivotal event marking Australia's journey towards nationhood. Shifting gears from politics to remembrance, we witness an Australian Memorial Service for Queen Victoria. In this poignant black-and-white photo, the Imperial Guard of Honour solemnly marches along Collins Street on their way to pay tribute at Exhibition Buildings—an enduring symbol of loyalty and reverence. Stepping away from historical events but still capturing our attention is another black-and-white photograph highlighting Melbournes' fashionable quarter on Collins Street. Here we appreciate not only its stylish allure but also admire the intricate architecture that graces every corner—truly a sight worth beholding. Further exploring cultural diversity within this iconic street is an engraving showcasing The Independent Church—a place where faith thrives amidst bustling commerce. It serves as a reminder that amidst progress lies spaces dedicated to spiritual nourishment and reflection.