Summary
View of Melbourne Observatory, taken from the tower of Government House. Photo taken after construction of Thermometer Shed in 1879 and prior to construction of Astrograph House in 1889. The main Observatory building is in the centre; the Great Melbourne Telescope on the right.
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View of Melbourne Observatory, taken from the tower of Government House. Photo taken after construction of Thermometer Shed in 1879 and prior to construction of Astrograph House in 1889.
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Place & Date Depicted
Melbourne Observatory, South Yarra, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1880s
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Negative - Copy, Black & White
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