1874 Looking east along Little Bourke Street Princess Theatre with the old-fashioned paddle-wheels being

with the old-fashioned paddle-wheels being replaced by more modern feathering floats which greatly increased her towing capacity

This was built in 1905 to house their new store and sales room for teas

(See it as it was before it was "Georges"

The notes from the State Library tell us that this "Looking west down Collins Street from Swanston Street with trams

1874 Looking east along Little Bourke Street Princess Theatre with the old-fashioned paddle-wheels beingAn amazing photo from 1874 looking to the east along Little Bourke Street from Queen Street. The "Harp of Erin" hotel sits on the left, while the impressive "New Excelsior" hotel dominates the picture on the right. The photo is a record of the sort of architecture and activities that went on in the "Little" streets. These narrow streets were originally designed to provide access to the rear of the property. Eventually these properties were subdivided,