Messrs. W.H. Rocke and Co’s New Wa…

Scarce colonial engraving of W.H. Rocke & Co. premises in Collins Street in 1876.

Rocke & Co. were Victoria’s largest colonial furniture manufacturers and agents. By 1870 the company had a workforce of 150.

From the original edition of the Illustrated Australian News. 

Collections:
University Queensland: Identifier 991000982479703131
State Library Victoria: PCINF IAN 27-12-76 P.204
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2495305
State Library New South Wales: CALL NUMBERS F079/55, TN380
Royal Geographic Society SA: RGS Special Coll. 079.94 I29d

References:
Syme, E. & D, Illustrated Australian News. ISSN 2208-5386.