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OLD TREASURY BUILDING

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

IMAGE NUMBER 639

Sitting at the top end of Collins Street in the Melbourne CBD, the Old Treasury Building is widely regarded as one of the finest 19th century buildings in Australia. The Old Treasury building was designed by nineteen-year-old architect JJ Clark and built between 1858 and 1862, The Old Treasury Building hosts the original gold vaults where gold bullion was stored during the gold rush era, as well as rare and historic documents highlighting key moments from Victoria’s history.

Technical Notes

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/10th of a second and an aperture of F12. 150 mm Schneider Kreuznach telephoto lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.