City railway terminus, Melbourne, 1854

City railway terminus, Melbourne, 1854

Description

This is a black-and-white lithograph measuring 12.5 cm x 20 cm, depicting the city terminus of the Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway Company in Melbourne in 1854. An early type of steam locomotive is shown approaching a platform where passengers and freight are waiting. The drawing was made by Samuel Thomas Gill and his title for the work can be seen in the lower right corner - 'The City Terminus of the M and H B Railway Co'.

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