C1906

Melbourne Harbour Trust General Plan Shewing River and Harbour Improvements [1906]

Mapmaker:

John Halliday (? - 1912)

Detailed plan of Melbourne and the Harbour showing river and harbour improvements to 29th November, 1906.

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Full Title:

Melbourne Harbour Trust General Plan Shewing River and Harbour Improvements [1906]

Date:

C1906

Mapmaker:

John Halliday (? - 1912)

Condition:

In good condition, with folds as issued. Laid on archival linen.

Technique:

Hand coloured lithograph.

Image Size: 

625mm 
x 715mm
AUTHENTICITY
Melbourne Harbour Trust General Plan Shewing River and Harbour Improvements [1906] - Antique Map from 1906

Genuine antique
dated:

1906

Description:

Detailed plan of Melbourne and the Harbour showing river and harbour improvements to 29th November, 1906.

Mapmaker:

John Halliday (?-1912) 

John Halliday was Engineer to the Melbourne Harbour Trust. He was born at Belfast, and obtained his practical training with Lawson and Sons, of Leeds.  In 1873 he went out to New Zealand, where he carried out important railway, water-supply, drainage and other works. Proceeding in 1884 to Victoria, he undertook, amongst other work, the construction of the Victoria Dock for the Melbourne Harbour Trust, and was subsequently appointed Chief Engineer to that body, a position which he retained until his death.  Mr. Halliday was elected an Associate Member of The Institution on the 2nd March, 1886, and was transferred to the class of Members on the 6th February, 1906.

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