Kangaroo Point, Brisbane in 18th century. Armytage, c1874.

by Armytage, J.C.

Brisbane River from Bowen Terrace to Parliament House. 

Brisbane view from the New Farm end of Bowen Terrace, across Kangaroo Point, Brisbane River and the Botanic Gardens, to the newly completed Parliament House building (opened in 1868). Photograph was most likely taken in Brisbane in 1869-70, and provided to Armytage by Richard Daintree, Agent-General for Queensland in London from 1872. Main Street was the only road in Kangaroo Point, and the sawmills and engineering works had not yet been constructed there.

Heritage Vintage Print reproduced from a hand-coloured steel engraving drawn and engraved (ater a photograph), by prominent English topographical artist James Charles Armytage (1802-97) for Australia Illustrated published in London c.1874.

Approximate image size 165mm x 210mm (6.1/2" x 8.1/4").