Construction of Victoria Bridge, ca. 1895 bowra This spectacular lithograph became the

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

found in the northern parts of the continent

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

The Showy Waratah from Benjamin Maund's 'The Botanist' (1836-1842)

Construction of Victoria Bridge, ca. 1895 bowra This spectacular lithograph became theCreator 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