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Tuesday 7 July 2009

Melbourne - Princes Bridge Street Lamp

Princes Bridge first built in 1845 was a timber toll bridge. It was rebuilt in 1888 by the Government and was free.

Street lamps adorned the bridge from the early 1850's and are set on bluestone half columns. Beneath these columns are piers which support the three iron girder arches.

The early lamps ran on gas and were later replaced with electricity.





2 comments:

Annie said...

Great photo...and Chloe above as well!

BlossomFlowerGirl said...

Thanks Annie, I like the old lights - so much more artistic than the modern ones of today.

Melbourne Daily Photo

Hello, I created this blog because Melbourne is my city and I want people to see what a beautiful place it is. So come with me on a journey of discovery as we traverse the dining precincts, the culture, the laneways and hidden gems that make Melbourne marvellous.