Construction of Victoria Bridge, ca. 1895 bowra found in the northern parts

found in the northern parts of the continent

captured this epic tableau of images fo the Hawkesbury River Bridge under construction

This spectacular lithograph became the basis for De Gruchy & Leigh's birdseye a decade later 'Melbourne 1880'

including rare tropical flowers and 47 of 52 known species of the birds of paradise (setting the birds free after painting them)

as new suburbs like Balmain

Construction of Victoria Bridge, ca. 1895 bowra found in the northern partsCreator Poul C. Poulson (1857 1925) Date 1895 Rare photos of bustling Brisbane in the horse and cart days of the 1890's, including the Great Flood of 1893. The architecture is wonderful, as is the liveliness of the street scenes with pedestrians, trams, stage coaches and colonials in top hats and bowlers. Source: State Library of Queensland