Old Melbourne

Sometime around the 1950s 60 photos

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

Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of negatives showing Melbourne streets and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Collection of images showing Jean Stewart and stage staff painting the new studio, 470 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1939–511939–51Collection of images showing Jean Stewart and stage staff painting the new studio, 470 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1939–511939–51Collection of images showing Jean Stewart and stage staff painting the new studio, 470 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1939–511939–51Floral Clock ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW GROUNDS...MELBOURNE, 1940–501940–50MALMSBURY [Reservoir], 1940–501940–50Melbourne Observatory. Work Shop, 1940–501940–50Construction of Alfred Graving Dock, Williamstown, 1940–501940–50Construction of Alfred Graving Dock, Williamstown, 1940–501940–50Construction of Alfred Graving Dock, Williamstown, 1940–501940–50View of unidentified suburban street, Melbourne, 1940–501940–50Woolworths building, Spencer Street, West Melbourne, 1940–501940–50Construction of Alfred Graving Dock, Williamstown, 1940–501940–50Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54A possible staff tea room showing narrow room with tables and chairs and kitchenette at Prahran Coles Variety Store No. 2, 1940–501940–50Exterior view of two storey building of Gilray Stores on the corner of Seddon Street and Upper Heidelberg Road Ivanhoe, 1940–501940–50George Street shops from King Street corner includes tram lines and Tooth's delivery trucks Pitt Street Coles Store No. 130, 1940–501940–50Interior of Coles store Hawthorn displaying necklaces selling for 6d at Glenferrie Greens Store No. 17, 1940–501940–50Closer view of store with shoppers in front of Coles Bourke Street Store No. 12, 1940–501940–50Interior of Coles store Hawthorn including a display of vinyl records on special for 1/- at Glenferrie Greens Store No. 17, 1940–501940–50View across street of facade with Hospitals Appeal banner on Coles Bourke Street Store No. 12, 1940–501940–50Exterior Coles premier store 299 Bourke Street and Head Office Store No. 12, 1940–501940–50Interior of Coles Swan Street store showing Colgate toothpaste for 6d. and loose confectionary bought by weight Richmond Store No. 19, 1940–501940–50Row of shops King Street, buildings 117 to 105 later demolished possibly location Pitt Street Coles Store No. 130, 1940–501940–50Flooding looking north over corner of Pitt and King Streets from front of Pitt Street Coles Variety Store No. 130, 1940–501940–50"Religious Procession And Service, Possibly Immaculate Conception Church, Hawthorn, Vic.", 1940–501940–50"Religious Procession And Service, Possibly Immaculate Conception Church, Hawthorn, Vic.", 1940–501940–50"Religious Procession And Service, Possibly Immaculate Conception Church, Hawthorn, Vic.", 1940–501940–50Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54"Religious Procession And Service, Possibly Immaculate Conception Church, Hawthorn, Vic.", 1940–501940–50Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54

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.