Old Melbourne

1890s16 photos

View of Bourke Street, looking east from Queen Street, Melbourne, 1890–19001890–1900Commemorative arch, Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 1890–19011890–1901Bourke St, 18951895Bourke St, 18951895Bourke St looking east [between Elizabeth and Swanston Streets, north side], 1892–19001892–1900Cable tram car and dummy [in Bourke Street, showing building of S. Kozminsky], 1892–19001892–1900Procession of cable trams in Swanston Street west, looking south from Bourke Street, 1892–19001892–1900Swanston St Melbourne - at the corner of Bourke St, 1892–19001892–1900Bourke St looking east from Queen St, 1892–19001892–1900Bourke St from Spring St. (whole-length), 1892–19001892–1900Post Office Corner Bourke St, 1892–19001892–1900Melbourne from [the] Post Office Tower, looking up Bourke St east, 1892–19001892–1900Procession in honour of Queen Victoria's Jubilee 1897 in Bourke Street between Swanston and Elizabeth Streets1897Procession in honour of Queen Victoria's Jubilee 1897. looking south west from the corner of Swanston & Bourke Street1897Procession in honour of Queen Victoria's Jubilee, in Bourke Street between Swanston and Elizabeth Streets, 18971897View of Bourke Street, looking west from Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1887–19101887–1910

1900s44 photos

Relief of Mafeking, procession, Melbourne, 19001900Relief of Mafeking, procession, Melbourne, 19001900The Opera House [Bourke Street Melbourne]/ William Pitt, 19001900BOURKE STREET, MELBOURNE, c. 1900c. 1900View of Bourke Street, taken from Spring Street, 1890–19101890–1910Victorian army contingent, Second Boer War, marching past Royal Mail Hotel, corner Swanston and Bourke streets, Melbourne, c. 1900c. 1900Victorian army contingent, Second Boer War, marching past Royal Mail Hotel, corner Swanston and Bourke streets, Melbourne, c. 1900c. 1900Early Melbourne, Bourke St, c. 1900c. 1900Victorian army contingent, Second Boer War, marching past Royal Mail Hotel, corner Swanston and Bourke streets, Melbourne, c. 1900c. 1900Victoria Horse Bazaar, Bourke Street, c. 1900c. 1900Victorian army contingent, Second Boer War, marching past Royal Mail Hotel, corner Swanston and Bourke streets, Melbourne, c. 1900c. 1900Decorative arches for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to Melbourne in 19011901Decorative arches for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to Melbourne in 19011901Arch across Bourke Street, with the words Long Life to the Duke & Duchess of Cornwall and York, c. 1901c. 1901Royal Visit, The Duke's Arch, Bourke Street, c. 1901c. 1901[Arch of Bourke Street, Melbourne], c. 1901c. 1901Arch across Bourke Street, with the words Health Happiness & Prosperity Follow Our Royal Guests, c. 1901c. 1901Arch across Bourke Street, with the words Citizens Welcome the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall & York, c. 1901c. 1901Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 19011901Arch for Royal Visit of Duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York, Bourke Street, Melbourne, 19011901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne - The Citizen's Arch, Bourke Street, c. 1901c. 1901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne - The Australian stockmen passing under the Duke's Arch, Bourke St, c. 1901c. 1901Bourke Street, Melbourne, looking towards Parliament House, through archway erected for Royal Visit, c. 1901c. 1901Duke's Arch, Bourke Street, [Melbourne, Vic.], 19011901Citizen's Arch, Bourke Street, [Melbourne, Vic.], 19011901Decorations and Citizens Arch in Bourke Street, Melbourne, for the Royal visit and opening of first Parliament, c. 1901c. 1901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. Eight Hours' Procession, Bourke Street. 'Slaves no Longer.', 19011901Bourke Street showing royal carriage and Post Office, 19011901Panoramic view of Spring and Bourke Streets on Proclamation Day, 19011901View down Bourke Street on the occasion of the Royal tour of the Duke and Duchess of York and Cornwall, 19011901Bourke Street, looking west from Swanston Street, c. 1901c. 1901Bourke Street, looking to Parliament House, c. 1901c. 1901Bourke Street, east from Russell Street, c. 1901c. 1901Bourke Street, east from Russell Street, c. 1901c. 1901Looking west along Bourke Street, c. 1901c. 1901Duke's Arch in Bourke Street, Melbourne, looking west, 19011901Citizens Arch in Bourke Street, Melbourne, looking west, 19011901Bourke Street after hail storm, 19011901Royal carriage turning into Bourke Street, 19011901The duke's arch, Bourke Street. (Looking west.), 19011901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. The Australian Stockmen and the Duke's Arch, Bourke Street, 19011901The Citizens' Arch, Bourke Street. (Duke's arch and post office tower in distance), 19011901Duke's Visit. Duke's Arch, Bourke St, 19011901The Citizens' Arch [looking down Bourke St., Melbourne, Vic.], 19011901

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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.