1886 Princess Theatre Elizabeth Street primarily showing the surveys by

primarily showing the surveys by Matthew Flinders in that area between 1799 and 1803

Notes from the State Library tell us that this image is an "Elevated view along Flinders street showing horse drawn wagon

The notes from the State Library tell us that this image "Shows group of soldiers being addressed by Colonel Price"

was taken by Charles Bayliss in April 1874

1886 Princess Theatre Elizabeth Street primarily showing the surveys byA striking photograph of the newly constructed Princess Theatre in 1886. This magnificent building was designed by William Pitt (born Melbourne 1855). Pitt had a major influence on Melbourne's architecture, especially as it evolved into "Marvellous Melbourne". Other buildings that Pitt designed include the Melbourne Coffee Palace, Olderfleet and Rialto Buildings, amongst many others. He also collaborated on the design for the Federal Coffee Palace