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Melbourne in the 1950s

2,568 photos

Sometime around the 1950s 60 photos

The library dates these to a span of years that takes in this decade. Each shows its span.

Spencer Street, Melbourne, 1930–501930–50Melbourne Yard - suburban train control, 1930–501930–50Suburban lines east of Flinders Street, 1930–501930–50Newport Power Station, typical load curves, 1934–501934–50Melbourne district (Metro. Division) traffic, 1934–501934–50Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Melbourne Theosophical Society building, 181-187 Collins Street, Melbourne, architects Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Lygon Theatre interior, Brunswick, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Lygon Theatre interior, Brunswick, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Premises of Smith & Searls, Richmond, 1934–511934–51W D Hensell factory, North Melbourne, lawn bowls manufacturers, 1934–511934–51Lygon Theatre interior, Brunswick, 1934–511934–51W D Hensell factory, North Melbourne, lawn bowls manufacturers, 1934–511934–51Melbourne Theosophical Society building, 181-187 Collins Street, Melbourne, architects Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Melbourne Theosophical Society building, 181-187 Collins Street, Melbourne, architects Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Copolov's furniture and carpet centre, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1934–511934–51Tudor style group of shops in Toorak Road, South Yarra, 1934–511934–51Public Library, Hawthorn, 1934–511934–51Double storey brick building with advertising for Carlton Ale, probably a hotel, 1934–511934–51Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne, 1935–501935–50AVAILABLE SOIL MOISTURE CONTENT COMPARED WITH OPTIMUM SOIL MOISTURE CONTENT Ashburton Plains 1934-38, 1934–531934–53Cnr. Collins and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne, 1938–501938–50Coles Cafeteria, 299-301 Bourke Street, 1937–521937–52"MERCY HOSPITAL, EAST MELBOURNE, VIC.", 1934–541934–54The Fountain In The Gardens, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Vic, 1935–541935–54"MERCY HOSPITAL, EAST MELBOURNE, VIC.", 1934–541934–54Yarra Family Hotel, Melbourne, 1940–501940–50[Arthur Calwell with (possibly) North Melbourne past players, in front of grandstand], 1940–501940–50"Northcote, possibly Fourths, football team on steps", 1940–501940–50[Collingwood football player on an oval], 1940–501940–50Carlton Football Club player Jim (Bones) Baird on oval, 1940–501940–50"Northcote, possibly Fourths, football team on steps", 1940–501940–50Aerial views of Melbourne and Exhibition Buildings, 1940–501940–50Aerial views of Melbourne and Exhibition Buildings, 1940–501940–50Aerial view of St. Kilda, Victoria, 1940–501940–50Aerial view of Hobsons Bay and Williamstown, 1940–501940–50La Trobe Street, Melbourne, 1940–501940–50Aerial view of Victoria Dock and the City of Melbourne, 1940–501940–50Aerial view of Brighton Baths, pier and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Aerial view of Melbourne central business district and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Aerial view of Newport Power Station and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Aerial view looking towards Elwood?, 1940–501940–50Russell Street Police Station, 1940–501940–50Aerial view showing Victoria Dock, Melbourne, 1940–501940–50[Melbourne trams on Victoria and Swanston Streets], 1940–501940–50Spencer St. Station, 1940–501940–50[Bryant & May factory, Richmond, Victoria], 1940–501940–50Aerial view of Half Moon Bay, Black Rock, 1940–501940–50Aerial view of Williamstown, Victoria, 1940–501940–50St Mary, Star of the Sea Church, West Melbourne, Vic, 1940–501940–50Artist in Collins Street, Melbourne, 1940–501940–50[Royal Melbourne Hospital ambulance], 1940–501940–50
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2,568 historic photos of Melbourne from the 1950s, by year, then those the library dates to a span of years. All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.

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