The dome at the State Library.

The dome was constructed starting in 1909 and opened in 1913, and at the time became the largest reinforced concrete dome in the world, spanning 35 metres. There is enough light provided by the 480 glass panes that no artificial light is needed in the day.

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A day wandering...

August 7th 2008
A few shots from a day I spent wandering around Melbourne. ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne

Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more

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