Garden. Government House from below Terrace. Tasmania, Australia ca. 1868-1870
By Remembering the Past Australia / August 12, 2020 / Australia / 0 Comments
Place:
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Date:
ca. 1868-1870
Historical Information:
This image is part of the Colonial Office photographic collection held at The National Archives UK.
Construction of the present Government House commenced in 1855 with the main construction completed in 1857. On 2 January 1858, Sir Henry Fox Young became the first Governor to take up residence. Internal finishing was completed over the following two years. Apart from the conservatory, which was rebuilt in accordance with the original uncompleted plan in 1991, the structure of Government House remains as it was when it was first occupied. [The Governor of Tasmania – https://www.govhouse.tas.gov.au]
Description:
Photograph of the Government House Garden taken from below the Terrace. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Original taken ca. 1868-1870.
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