Plans water course through Adelaide, Queen, Edward and Creek Streets - c1870

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4 Plans showing original water course or creek from old reservoir corner Adelaide and Albert Streets through to Creek and Queen Streets. Some maps show existing property owners.  

This item likely formed part of a report tabled by William David Nisbet, Engineer of Harbours and River Department, on 21 August 1875 and updated on 30 August 1875, presenting a new drainage plan for Brisbane. Plan shows Mr Armour’s Culvert (Armour’s Brick Drain) built by private citizen Robert Armour, and Corporation Stone Culvert (Corporation Stone Drain) built by Brisbane Municipal Council. Shows low and high tide lines, spring tide line, and flood levels of 1864 and 1875. Includes names of landowners.