1880 The Royal Mint Russell Street A photograph around 1872 of

A photograph around 1872 of Collins Street looking west

asking unenlisted men to join the British Armed Forces and to "Step Into Your Place"

Plymouth Rock

with parts of the city skyline in the distance

There are a number of cabs for hire

1880 The Royal Mint Russell Street A photograph around 1872 ofA strong photograph of the Royal Mint building around 1880. The architect was John James Clark who also designed the Treasury Building, the City Baths building and the Customs House, amongst other major works in Melbourne. The building was completed in 1872 and the first Melbourne sovereign was minted on the 8th of July that year. The Melbourne Mint was part of the British Royal Mint and was created to handle the massive gold production in Australia