1880s Collins Street looking east John Lindt Photograph attributed to Fred Kruger

Photograph attributed to Fred Kruger (1831-1888)

Notes from the State Library tell us that this image is of a "Man standing leaning on wrought iron railing at roof's edge

Spring Street and Treasury Gardens on corner

The Survey Office 18

We're looking north across Flinders Street from a slightly elevated position

1880s Collins Street looking east John Lindt Photograph attributed to Fred KrugerA delicate photograph of Collins Street from around 1880. All of the shops are closed and secured, the clock on the Town Hall says 3: 20pm, and it is probably Sunday afternoon, judging by the lack of people. The footpaths and roads are wet from an afternoon shower. We see the Town Hall clock tower, with Scots' Church spire behind it. The tower of the Independent Church is hidden behind the Scots' Church spire. The church on the right is St. Enoch's