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This view was taken from above Spring Hill, and embraces the northern portion of the City, the whole of the New Farm "Pocket," the tongue of Kangaroo Point, and the Brisbane River, from the Garden Reach down to Hawthorne, a distance of about 3 miles. The bend of the River is clearly shown, as it winds round Kangaroo Point and New Farm "Pocket." Norman Creek is also visible at the top right hand corner of the picture. Leichhardt Street runs along the foreground. The white roadway branching off from it is Boundary Street, which runs through the centre to the wharves at Circular Quay. Wharf Street also branches off in this vicinity, and runs down to Queen Street. The wharves are clearly discernable as they stretch from the Custom House round to New Farm. The Custom House is also visible. All Hallow's Convent and St. Ann's School are to be seen at the back of Howard Smith's Whaves. The large clear space in the distance is New Farm Park, with its circular white pathway showing up brilliantly. The Sugar Refinery and the New Farm Wharves lie to the left of this. Beyond are the heights of Galloway's Hill and Hawthorne on the other side of the River.