"The foundations of our streets
This collection of Melbourne survey maps is a missing piece in the story of Melbourne’s development. They give an account of streetscapes, civic spaces and social development from a pivotal time in our city’s history.
The maps are in archive, waiting to be conserved, catalogued and digitised. They are a treasure trove of history with value for researchers, families and students alike."
A number of years ago I was able to do a behind the scenes tour of the library including the archive room. They do amazing work, much of which is very detailed, painstaking and time consuming. It would be a terrible pity to have our history decay because of the lack of resources to preserve it.