Old Melbourne

Parkville by decade

11850s61860s81870s591880s221890s811900s451910s321920s441930s1171940s351950s

Streets and landmarks in Parkville

A sample across the years

The University of Melbourne, 18571857The parting cheer : Robert O'Hara Burke at the head of the exploring expedition leaving Royal Park 20th Aug. 18601860Melbourne University, 18711871Medical School building University of Melbourne, c. 1880c. 1880[Wilson Hall, Melbourne University], 1880–811880–81The Medical Hall and the University grounds Melbourne, c. 1885c. 1885Wilson Hall, University of Melbourne, c. 1890c. 1890Wilson Hall, [University of Melbourne, Vic.], c. 1900c. 1900Wyselaskie Hall, Ormond College, University of Melbourne, c. 1900c. 1900Musical band, approx. seventeen males, playing in Zoological Gardens, Melbourne, c. 1900c. 1900Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. The Fijians at Drill, Royal Park Encampment, 19011901Six athletes outside Trinity College, University of Melbourne, whole-length with front three seated, c. 1910c. 1910Queen's College, Melbourne University, 19121912Entrance to University of Melbourne, showing open iron gates, Wilson Hall to the right, c. 1920c. 1920The Registrar's Office Melb. University, 19211921Melbourne University, 19301930Queen's College, Melbourne, 19321932[Crowd of troops at Royal Park railway station, waving their hats, c. 1940c. 1940[Nocklofty, 551-559 Royal Parade, Parkville], c. 1940c. 1940Pontiac All Enclosed Coupe (Sloper), auto gas producer fitted for use during wartime, outside Ormond College Melbourne University, 1940?1940?Lord mayor inspects guard at Royal Park, c. 1940c. 1940Men of the Melbourne University Rifles in training, c. 1941c. 1941Newman College Chapel in grounds of University of Melbourne, 1941?1941?Aerial view of Melbourne University, Victoria, 1950?1950?

450 historic photos of Parkville, Melbourne, taken between 1857 and 1954. They span 11 decades, with the most from the 1940s (117). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.