Old Melbourne

1940s60 photos

Crowds on steps of Parliament House and procession in Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1945c. 1945Allied March April 6 ... tanks turn out of Swanston St. into Bourke St, 19451945Collection of images showing Jean Stewart and stage staff painting the new studio, 470 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1939–511939–51Collection of images showing Jean Stewart and stage staff painting the new studio, 470 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1939–511939–51Collection of images showing Jean Stewart and stage staff painting the new studio, 470 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1939–511939–51Mantons shopfront, Bourke Street, six storey art deco building decorations celebrating Victory in the Pacific, 19451945Closer view of store with shoppers in front of Coles Bourke Street Store No. 12, 1940–501940–50View across street of facade with Hospitals Appeal banner on Coles Bourke Street Store No. 12, 1940–501940–50Exterior Coles premier store 299 Bourke Street and Head Office Store No. 12, 1940–501940–50Melbourne Post Office and Post Office Club hotel, 19461946Bourke Street (with buses) Melbourne, 19461946Bourke Street (with buses) Melbourne, 19461946McLeod's Mens Store, corner Royal Arcade & Bourke St, window display and ground floor interior, 1943–491943–49McLeod's Mens Store, corner Royal Arcade & Bourke St, window display and ground floor interior, c. 1946c. 1946McLeod's Mens Store, corner Royal Arcade & Bourke St, window display and ground floor interior, c. 1946c. 1946Window displays at McLeod's Mens Store, 335 Bourke Street, Melbourne, corner of Royal Arcade, c. 1946c. 1946Window displays at McLeod's Mens Store, 335 Bourke Street, Melbourne, corner of Royal Arcade, 1946?1946?Window displays at McLeod's Mens Store, 335 Bourke Street, Melbourne, corner of Royal Arcade, c. 1946c. 1946Window displays at McLeod's Mens Store, 335 Bourke Street, Melbourne, corner of Royal Arcade, c. 1946c. 1946Infant's Shop, includes glass counter, The Layette Room, Playtime toys, rattles and clothing, Mantons Bourke Street store, 1942–511942–51Ladies and children's clothing section with clothing on racks and counters, Mantons Bourke Street store, 1942–511942–51Interior window display of men's silk tipped ties "Available Mantons Men's Store" Bourke Street, 1942–511942–51Large crowd of shoppers on footpath in front of Mantons Bourke Street, 1942–511942–51Bedding section with displays of mattresses, eiderdowns, blankets and pillows, Mantons Bourke Street store, 1942–511942–51Interior viewed from second floor showing counters and cabinets in aisles, Mantons Bourke Street store, 1942–511942–51Large crowd of shoppers in store rummaging through sale items in Mantons Bourke Street, 1942–511942–51Boy sitting on "Santa's" knee inside Mantons Bourke Street store, 1942–511942–51Snows Mens Wear Ltd. store at 240 Bourke St., Melbourne, 19471947Snows Mens Wear Ltd. store at 240 Bourke St., Melbourne, 19471947Snows Mens Wear Ltd. store at 240 Bourke St., Melbourne, 19471947Snows Mens Wear Ltd. store at 240 Bourke St., Melbourne, 19471947Snows Mens Wear Ltd. store at 240 Bourke St., Melbourne, 19471947Snows Mens Wear Ltd. store at 240 Bourke St., Melbourne, 19471947Snows Mens Wear Ltd. store at 240 Bourke St., Melbourne, 19471947Snows Mens Wear Ltd. store at 240 Bourke St., Melbourne, 19471947Snows Mens Wear Ltd. store at 240 Bourke St., Melbourne, 19471947Snows Mens Wear Ltd. store at 240 Bourke St., Melbourne, 19471947Snows Mens Wear Ltd. store at 240 Bourke St., Melbourne, 19471947Snows Mens Wear Ltd. store at 240 Bourke St., Melbourne, 19471947Snows Mens Wear Ltd. store at 240 Bourke St., Melbourne, 19471947Overhead view of naval personnel marching along Bourke Street, 1946–491946–49Bissetto Tailors at 122 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 19471947View Showing Bourke Street, From Spring Street To Spencer Street, Melbourne, Vic, 1941–541941–54Large group of pedestrians crossing over Bourke Street, Melbourne, near the main entrance of Buckley and Nunn, c. 1948c. 1948Rockmans, Bourke St, 19481948Rockmans, Bourke St, 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, 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, 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, 19481948

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741 historic photos of Bourke Street, Melbourne, taken between 1850 and 1989, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 13 decades, with the most from the 1940s (214). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.