1920s Flinders Street and the Yarra Flinders Street The notes from the State

The notes from the State Library tell us that this image is of "Our Defenders The Naval Brigade In Action and is a copy of a print published in supplement to the Illustrated Australian News November

looking north to Melbourne

Paul's Cathedral

which was the world's 3rd tallest building when completed in 1889

A view of Melbourne during the 1930s

1920s Flinders Street and the Yarra Flinders Street The notes from the StateA view of Flinders Street in the 1920s, looking west. The bridge crossing the Yarra River is Queens Bridge, which opened in 1890. We can see the wharves along the south bank, a large steamer turning, and a lot of activity along the north wharves. The rail yards are above the Banana Alley Vaults (built 1891), which were originally used by fresh produce sellers to store their goods, and got their name because bananas were ripened here with ethylene gas