1874 Stephen Street looking south from Bourke Street Melbourne 1860-1880 to the waves of seamen

to the waves of seamen who would have docked at the wharves just a hundred metres to the right of the image

The large building  was originally built as Melbourne's Fish Market in 1865

By 1900 it was known as Mercantile Chambers building and accommodated a signwriter

James Deane

showing Supreme Court building in the distance

1874 Stephen Street looking south from Bourke Street Melbourne 1860-1880 to the waves of seamenA photograph from 1874 of Stephen Street, looking south from Bourke Street. Everything in this photo has changed since 1874. Bourke Street runs across the photo, with Stephen street heading south, away from the photographer. The Eastern Market sits on the right hand side of the photo. The market had sections for hay, straw and fruit. It was also referred to as the Hay Market and Paddy's Market in those days. The market went through a number of changes