Looking toward Zig Zag Bridge and Kew Asylum from site of stables

Strangely reminiscent of the institutional site it replaces. It remains as a powerful reminder of the power of the 19th century idea that a particular landform, aspect and land use are important in the treatment of mental illness. 

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Fig. 80.10 Looking toward Zig Zag Bridge and Kew Asylum from site of stables, 1927 (Photo by E. Lilly, Yarra Bend Park and Lunatic Asylum Collection, State Library of Victoria)...

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