1877 Map of Port Phillip Defences King Street We see a busy street

We see a busy street with lots of horse-drawn buggies and drays and cable trams

It eventually closed in 1909

Patrick's Cathedral under construction

nestled up against the amazing Federal Hotel

1877 Map of Port Phillip Defences King Street We see a busy streetA reproduction of a chart published in 1877 showing information about the Victoria military and artillery defences around Port Phillip. At the time, Great Britain and its allies were concerned about the rising strength and numbers of Russia's military and naval forces. This is a digitally retouched reproduction of the original held by the State Library of Victoria. All prints are reproduced without the HOTPRESS watermarks. Our team of conservators