The wonder map of Melbourne / drawn by John Power Studios
- Bib ID:
- 4401766
- Format:
- Map
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Scale:
- Not drawn to scale ; (E 144°53'41"--E 144°59'02"/S 37°46'20"--S 37°52'03").
- Printer:
- (Melbourne : Troedel & Cooper Pty. Ltd.)
- Description:
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- Melbourne : Wonder Maps of Australia, 1934
- 1 broadside : col. ill. ; 72 x 95 cm.
- Summary:
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An animated aerial view of Melbourne City and a humorous illustrated map viewed above the Melbourne Yarra River looking toward the city's central business district. Includes a border of gum leaves and gum nuts inset with eight boxes with caption titles: Tree climbing; Capt. Lonsdales' cottage; Warriors; Fishing; Native burial; First police station; Hunting opossum; Hunting birds. Accompanied by a wrapper in the form of an envelope with a section of the map on the front surface.
- Notes:
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- Caption title.
- "Copyright No. 6522".
- "We show you Melbourne City, but from a dizzy height. Come see it as we know it; you'll vote it very bright!".
- "Centenary Year. Melbourne autographs. Has a population exceeding 1,000,000 and covers an area approximately 10 miles square. The city itself is noted for its ordered planning, wide streets and beautiful gardens. It has much to show the visitor".
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-233967602
- Subject:
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- City and town life -- Victoria -- Melbourne -- Maps
- City and town life -- Victoria -- Melbourne -- Miscellanea
- Broadsides -- Victoria -- Melbourne
- Hunting
- Death - Mortuary / funeral ceremonies - Tree and platform burial
- Melbourne (Vic.) -- Maps
- Melbourne (Vic.) -- Miscellanea
- Melbourne (Vic.) -- Description and travel -- Maps
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- Copyright restrictions may apply.
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 2004 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1934
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