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Bourke St at the turn of the 20th century
This sweeping view up Bourke St was taken from the General Post Office (GPO) Tower around the turn of the 20th century and is one of the many images that capture the changing face of the CBD in the Royal Historical Society’s collection. The photographer, Henry Cooper, is looking out from one of Melbourne’s most iconic buildings towards the south-east corner of the city.
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