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Melbourne City in the 1940s

1,398 photos

1830s 4 1840s 5 1850s 73 1860s 244 1870s 281 1880s 441 1890s 295 1900s 1305 1910s 565 1920s 558 1930s 833 1940s 1398 1950s 624 1970s 8 1980s 4
Joubert's British Motors, 566-8 Bourke St., Melbourne, showing exterior and cars in showroom, 19481948Joubert's British Motors, 566-8 Bourke St., Melbourne, showing exterior and cars in showroom, 19481948Joubert's British Motors, 566-8 Bourke St., Melbourne, showing exterior and cars in showroom, 19481948Georges' Gallery, Georges', 162 Collins St., Melbourne, showing exhibition of paintings by Sali Herman, 19481948Georges' Gallery, Georges', 162 Collins St., Melbourne, showing exhibition of paintings by Sali Herman, 19481948Georges' Gallery, Georges', 162 Collins St., Melbourne, showing exhibition of paintings by Sali Herman, 19481948Georges' Gallery, Georges', 162 Collins St., Melbourne, showing exhibition of paintings by Sali Herman, 19481948Cigarette packaging department at W.D. & H.O. Wills, 411-423 Swanston Street, Melbourne, 19481948Cigarette packaging department at W.D. & H.O. Wills, 411-423 Swanston Street, Melbourne, 19481948Cigarette packaging department at W.D. & H.O. Wills, 411-423 Swanston Street, Melbourne, 19481948Cigarette packaging department at W.D. & H.O. Wills, 411-423 Swanston Street, Melbourne, 19481948Cigarette packaging department at W.D. & H.O. Wills, 411-423 Swanston Street, Melbourne, 19481948Darrods, 284 Bourke St, 19481948Darrods, 284 Bourke St, 19481948Darrods, 284 Bourke St, 19481948Darrods, 284 Bourke St, 19481948Darrods, 284 Bourke St, 19481948Darrods, 284 Bourke St, 19481948Darrods, 284 Bourke St, 19481948Darrods, 284 Bourke St, 19481948Darrods, 284 Bourke St, 19481948Darrods, 284 Bourke St, 19481948Darrods, 284 Bourke St, 19481948Horse and carriage on Flinders Street in tramless Melbourne, 19481948Mr. Harry Cull, liftman from the Treasury Building, walking along Flinders Street during a tram strike, 19481948Doors behind reception, Stephanie Deste Beauty Lodge, 1st floor, Brooks Building, 59-65 Elizabeth St. Melbourne, 19481948Flinders Lane Melbourne, 19481948Consulting room, Stephanie Deste Beauty Lodge, 1st floor, Brooks Building, 59-65 Elizabeth St. Melbourne, 19481948Upstairs foyer at Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Orchestra pit and front row seats seen from stage, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Rear seating in stalls, under dress circle overhang, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Stage and boxes seen across stall seating, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948View from Regent Theatre entrance towards Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Collins Street entrance to Regent Theatre, Melbourne, 19481948Entrance and reception area, Stephanie Deste Beauty Lodge, 1st floor, Brooks Building, 59-65 Elizabeth St. Melbourne, 19481948Hallway, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Steps from foyer to autditorium doors, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Carpeted area with armchair and curtain, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948PLAZA COLLINS St [Melbourne], c. 1948c. 1948Kodak House, 252 Collins St., Howey House, 19481948"London Baby Carriages, 2nd. floor, Century Building, 125-133 Swanston St., Melbourne, showing prams and other baby furniture", c. 1948c. 1948Queen Victoria Gardens, Melbourne, 19481948Carpeted hallway with chairs and mirrors, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948"London Baby Carriages, 2nd. floor, Century Building, 125-133 Swanston St., Melbourne, showing prams and other baby furniture", c. 1948c. 1948Men's bathroom, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Beautician's cubicles, Stephanie Deste Beauty Lodge, 1st floor, Brooks Building, 59-65 Elizabeth St. Melbourne, 19481948St. Kilda Rd. Police Station, 1A Bowen Crescent, off 396 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, 19481948Film projection room, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Stalls, dress circle and ceiling seen from stage, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Regent Theatre foyer and doors to Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Foyer with auditorium entrances, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Hallway wall with seating, lamps and art works, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Foyer with desk and floral arrangements, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Mezzanine landing with floral arrangements, Regent Theatre, Collins St, Melbourne, 19481948Kodak House, 252 Collins St., Howey House, Midway Arcade, 19481948Lounge with floral arrangement at Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Aisle behind last row of seating in stalls, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Dress circle and ceiling seen from ground floor, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Decorative doorway, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Carpetted stairs, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948
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