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Melbourne Fitzroy Gardens

"Cooks' Cottage, previously known as Captain Cook's Cottage,[7] is located in the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, Australia. The cottage was constructed in 1755 in the English village of Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, by the parents of Captain James Cook, James and Grace Cook,[8] and was brought to Melbourne in 1934 by Sir Russell Grimwade.[9][10] It is a point of conjecture among historians whether James Cook, the famous navigator, ever lived in the house, but almost certainly he visited his parents at the house." ...... Wikepedia

The inside of the cottage includes centuries-old antiques and is stylised in the way of the 18th century, as are the clothes of the volunteer guides.[9]


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joseantonio31-May-2020 13:13
nice capture of this historic place. Love the contrast lof light and shade.V
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