1858 Collins Street Looking WestAn early photograph around 1858 looking west along Collins Street, across Swanston Street. Sometimes referred to as "The Paper Boy", this photo actually shows a paper boy standing in the intersection of Swanston and Collins Streets. The two main Melbourne papers at the time were "The Argus" and "The Age". The shop at Number 60 on the corner was William Powell's, who was an ironmonger. They dealt in tools, locks and general hardware merchandise. John

until we reach the 3-storey Shamrock Hotel

The first Scots' Church (1841-1871) is standing on the north-west corner to the right of the picture

opposite Parliament House on the corners of Spring

Five million copies were printed

mistakenly believing that that was the name given to it by the local inhabitants)

assisted in impeding the flood waters

18 Elizabeth Street

A man stands with one foot in the gutter

The foundation stone for the Cathedral was laid in 1858

of Melbourne Road

Across in the east

with the garden