1886 Princess Theatre Elizabeth Street On the right is the

On the right is the curved Railway Viaduct that connects Flinders Street Station with Spencer Street Station (now known as Southern Cross Station)

showing divers preparing to drill into the Falls

showing some of John Batman's house and outbuildings

remind one of the magnificent structures of a similar kind which grace the capitals of Europe and America'

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

1886 Princess Theatre Elizabeth Street On the right is theA 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