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Melbourne/

Somewhere in Melbourne

2,763 photos1841–1984

These photos' records only say "Melbourne". If you recognise a place, email us and we'll file it under the right suburb.

Melbourne (unplaced) by decade

71840s671850s1331860s1971870s1661880s1241890s5521900s2371910s1921920s2961930s5671940s2071950s51960s11970s121980s

Streets and landmarks in Melbourne (unplaced)

  • Royal visits to Melbourne171 photos here
  • Schools117 photos here
  • Fire brigade and fire stations74 photos here
  • Ships, piers and docks61 photos here
  • Churches60 photos here
  • Melbourne in World War II56 photos here
  • Railways and stations56 photos here
  • Processions and parades49 photos here
  • Melbourne from the air40 photos here
  • Melbourne Town Hall34 photos here
  • Melbourne hotels and pubs29 photos here
  • Theatres and cinemas27 photos here

A sample across the years

Post Office, Melbourne, 18411841Glass plate negatives from Shillinglaw Esq. the Australasian Office Melbourne, 18501850The start of the expedition from Melbourne, August 20, 18601860Starting of the Burke and Wills Exploration Party from Melbourne, c. 1870c. 1870Melbourne from the south, 18701870Interior of the National Museum from the South Gallery, Melbourne, c. 1880c. 1880Early Melbourne goods yard, c. 1890c. 1890Melbourne Benevolent Asylum Jubliee Celebration, 19001900Captain Lonsdale's residence, Melbourne, c. 1900c. 1900Mrs. Silvia Vallange with her daughter Hazel, taken in Melbourne, 1900?1900?POST OFFICE, MELBOURNE, c. 1900c. 1900TOWN HALL MELBOURNE, c. 1900c. 1900Henley Melbourne 19101910Athletic events being held on Exhibition Oval, Melbourne, c. 1910c. 1910Aerial view of Melbourne, c. 1920c. 1920Melbourne 1839, c. 1920c. 1920Braemar guest house or Clyde School - large residence near Melbourne, c. 1930c. 1930Braemar guest house or Clyde School - large residence near Melbourne, c. 1930c. 1930Street characters : A series of photographs taken of Melbourne street personalities, about 19301930The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways, 19401940The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways, 19401940The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways, 19401940The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways, 19401940The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways, 19401940

2,763 historic photos of Melbourne whose records name no suburb, taken between 1841 and 1984. They span 15 decades, with the most from the 1940s (567). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.

Old Melbourne

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