Old Melbourne

1870s2 photos

Frank and Augusta Preston, with dog, 18701870Studio portrait of woman by Hibbling, Melbourne, Victoria, 1873–771873–77

1880s2 photos

"Vondo", Queen Street, Preston, 1865–951865–95Alexander Brock Sen. Oak Hill Preston, 1886–921886–92

1890s1 photo

"Vondo", Queen Street, Preston, 1880–19001880–1900

1900s5 photos

Methodist Church, Preston, 1898–19061898–1906Merri Creek Preston, c. 1905c. 1905Group of children at Preston Primary School, gathered for a school photograph, 1905–091905–09C. A. Preston, "Age", 19081908Main Street, Preston, c. 1909c. 1909

1910s2 photos

Preston, South, c. 1910c. 1910Group of children at South Preston primary school, gathered for a school photograph, 1910–131910–13

1920s4 photos

Preston Post Office, 1917–301917–30Malmsbury, main channel keeper's residence, at Preston Vale, 31 miles, 1900–531900–53Melbourne [bell] H.M.A.S, 1900–541900–54Preston Municipal Cricket Club, 1928–291928–29

1930s4 photos

Preston (VFA) senior team, 19301930Cairn at Methodist Church, Tyler St., Preston, 19341934Front exterior of Coles store with merchandise in the window priced from 6d. Preston Store No. 20, 1930–401930–40Interior of Coles store with counters and merchandise priced from 3d. Preston Store No. 20, 1930–401930–40

1940s36 photos

Shopfront, Wilkinson and Brown, Paint Merchants, Ironmongers and Fuel merchants, 247 Murray Road, Preston, c. 1940c. 1940Air raid shelter in Gower St. Preston will accommodate 12 people, c. 1941c. 1941H.M.A.S. Sydney Leading Seaman R. Preston blows his whistle, 1941–441941–44Sister Preston Burton and Signalman A. J. Clemens, c. 1943c. 1943Circle Theatre, 499 High Street, Preston, 1940s1940sCircle Theatre, 499 High Street, Preston, 1940s1940sMr. Brown amidst a pile of toys donated by the children of Preston, c. 1944c. 1944Housing Commission of Victoria homes on the Preston Estate, including the Huttonham Estate, 19471947Housing Commission of Victoria homes on the Preston Estate, including the Huttonham Estate, 19471947Housing Commission of Victoria homes on the Preston Estate, including the Huttonham Estate, 19471947Housing Commission of Victoria homes on the Preston Estate, including the Huttonham Estate, 19471947Housing Commission of Victoria homes on the Preston Estate, including the Huttonham Estate, 19471947Housing Commission of Victoria homes on the Preston Estate, including the Huttonham Estate, 19471947Housing Commission of Victoria homes on the Preston Estate, including the Huttonham Estate, 19471947Housing Commission of Victoria homes on the Preston Estate, including the Huttonham Estate, 19471947Housing Commission of Victoria homes on the Preston Estate, including the Huttonham Estate, 19471947Housing Commission of Victoria homes on the Preston Estate, including the Huttonham Estate, 19471947Housing Commission of Victoria homes on the Preston Estate, including the Huttonham Estate, 19471947Housing Commission of Victoria homes on the Preston Estate, including the Huttonham Estate, 19471947Housing Commission of Victoria homes on the Preston Estate, including the Huttonham Estate, 19471947Housing Commission of Victoria homes on the Preston Estate, including the Huttonham Estate, 19471947Interior of Coles Store at 463a High Street Preston showing counters of merchandise including Softasilk hand cream for 1/2 Store No. 20, 19471947Aerial view of Preston, looking south showing Cramer St. Oval, 19481948Housing Commission of Victoria homes possibly in Preston, one in Penola St., Preston, 19481948Housing Commission of Victoria homes possibly in Preston, one in Penola St., Preston, 19481948Housing Commission of Victoria homes possibly in Preston, one in Penola St., Preston, 19481948Housing Commission of Victoria homes possibly in Preston, one in Penola St., Preston, 19481948Edwardes Lake, Preston, 1945–541945–54Edwardes Lake, Preston, 1945–541945–54Edwardes Lake, Preston, 1945–541945–54Edwards Lake, Preston, 1945–541945–54Edwards Lake, Preston, 1945–541945–54Housing Commission of Victoria homes on a corner in Showers St., Preston, 19491949Bell St., Preston, at intersection with Plenty Rd. Laidlaws' grocery on corner at 233 Bell St, c. 1949c. 1949Intersection of High St. and Murray Rd., Preston, with All Saints Church on corner, c. 1949c. 1949Bell St., Preston, showing intersection with High St. Greens' newsagent on corner, c. 1949c. 1949

1950s7 photos

Building site for Peerless Fabrics modern, air-conditioned weaving factory at 679 High Street, Preston and Mclaren and Son, blacksmith, at 687 High Street, Preston, c. 1950c. 1950Relocatable house, Preston, 19521952Preston cricket club 2nd Eleven, Premiers V.S.D.C.A. 1952-53, 1952–531952–53Measuring up for Tunics rather amazes old time soldiers, Sgt. L. Dowsett checks up Fred Dekes of Preston, c. 1952c. 1952Preston Motors Holden and National Cash Register Co., Preston, 19531953Preston indoor sports premiers, c. 1954c. 1954Exterior front of Coles Store 463a High Street Preston with teaspoons priced at 9d in the windows Store No. 20, 19541954

More of Preston

63 historic photos of Preston, Melbourne, taken between 1870 and 1954. They span 9 decades, with the most from the 1940s (36). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.