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South Melbourne in the 1950s

28 photos

1850s 4 1860s 1 1870s 8 1880s 38 1890s 12 1900s 42 1910s 11 1920s 20 1930s 57 1940s 75 1950s 28 1960s 169
Ron Clegg, South Melbourne football player, standing on field, 1949–511949–51Ron Clegg, South Melbourne champion and 1949 Brownlow medallist, 1949–511949–51South Melbourne Football Club, team photo, c. 1951c. 1951"Stanhill" 34 Queens Rd. South Melbourne, 19511951"Stanhill", 34 Queens Road, South Melbourne, c. 1951c. 1951"Stanhill", 34 Queens Road, South Melbourne, c. 1951c. 1951"Herbie Matthews, wearing blazer with South Melbourne monogram", 1950–541950–54South Melbourne F.C. (basketball?), 1950–541950–54"Two South Melbourne football players, Eddie Lane and an unidentified player, standing on field", 1951–541951–54Two South Melbourne football players, Eddie Lane and an unidentified player, standing on field, 1951–541951–54"Herbie Matthews, wearing blazer with South Melbourne monogram", 1950–541950–54Tankers built by Johnson's Tyne Foundry, Lorimer Street, South Melbourne, c. 1952c. 1952Exterior, commercial premises of Ingersoll-Rand, air compressors, 34 Moray Street, South Melbourne, 1949–551949–55Exterior, commercial premises of Ingersoll-Rand, air compressors, 34 Moray Street, South Melbourne, 1949–551949–55The Glaciarium, 16 City Road, South Melbourne, 19531953[243 Bank Street, South Melbourne], c. 1953c. 1953South Melbourne Technical School, Albert Rd., South Melbourne, 1950–561950–56South Melbourne Technical School, Albert Rd., South Melbourne, 1950–561950–56Joubert's British Motors P/L, Chessel St., South Melbourne, showing outside and mechanics at work inside, c. 1953c. 1953Joubert's British Motors P/L, Chessel St., South Melbourne, showing outside and mechanics at work inside, c. 1953c. 1953Mytton's, York Street, South Melbourne, 19531953Mytton's, York Street, South Melbourne, 19531953Mytton's, York Street, South Melbourne, 19531953Cheney Pty Ltd Motor Showrooms Sturt St. South Melbourne. Hassell & McConnell. 19541954Potter & Moore Commercial Premises, 334 City Road, South Melbourne, 19541954High pressure gas holder built by Johnsons Tyne Foundry, South Melbourne, on the rear of a semi-trailer, c. 1954c. 1954Bell and Valentine Pty. Ltd., South Melbourne, c. 1954c. 1954Bell and Valentine Pty. Ltd., South Melbourne, 1951–571951–57

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28 historic photos of South Melbourne from the 1950s, oldest first. All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.

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