Old Melbourne

1940s60 photos

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 219-225 Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1940c. 1940Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 219-225 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1937–431937–43127-9 Bourke St., Melbourne, showing building site from where Bijou Theatre has just been demolished, 19401940Interior of ground floor Coles', 299-307 Bourke Street, Melbourne designed by Harry Norris, c. 1940c. 1940Interior of ground floor Coles', 299-307 Bourke Street, Melbourne designed by Harry Norris, c. 1940c. 1940Clearing the site of the Old Bijou Theatre for the construction of the Commonwealth Bank at 219-225 Bourke St., Melbourne, 19401940Edment's shop windows, 309 Bourke Street, Melbourne, during stocktaking sale, c. 1940c. 1940"St James Theatre, 20 Bourke Street, Melbourne", 19401940St James Theatre, 20 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 19401940St James Theatre, 20 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 19401940St James Theatre, 20 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 19401940Interior escalators Bourke Street Store No. 12, 1936–451936–45Elevated view of Deva House Bourke Street housing Coles Variety Store adjoining store of T. Mackenzie Kirkwood and Royal Arcade, 1930–501930–50Cafeteria serving and dining areas 1st floor Bourke Street Store No. 12, 1936–451936–452nd A.I.F. turning from Swanston Street into Bourke Street in rain, 1940–411940–41Police officer switching off city lights at Bourke St. West Police Station, c. 1941c. 1941Marching troops turn from Swanston Street into Bourke Street, c. 1941c. 19412nd A.I.F. marching west on Bourke Street with streamers in the air, 1939–441939–44McLeod's Mens Store, 331 Bourke Street, Melbourne, shopfront at night, c. 1941c. 1941Pioneers turning from King St. to Bourke St, c. 1941c. 1941Military march in Melbourne, soldiers wearing tropical uniform, 1938–441938–44Artillery turning into Bourke St. from Swanston St, c. 1941c. 1941Buy war savings certificates' banner 3rd floor exterior of Coles Bourke Street Store No. 12, 1941–421941–42Views of crowds watching parades of soldiers down Melbourne? streets, 1938–441938–44Views of crowds watching parades of soldiers down Melbourne? streets, 1938–441938–44Melbourne blackout- fromm roof of Parlt. [i.e. Parliament] House, c. 1941c. 1941Military march in Melbourne, soldiers wearing tropical uniform, 1938–441938–44Views of crowds watching parades of soldiers down Melbourne? streets, c. 1941c. 19412nd A.I.F. marching down Bourke Street approach Elizabeth Street corner, 1939–441939–44Military march in Melbourne, soldiers wearing tropical uniform, c. 1941c. 1941Melbourne blackout taken from roof of Parlt. [i.e. Parliament] House, c. 1941c. 1941Views of crowds watching parades of soldiers down Melbourne? streets, c. 1941c. 1941Military march in Melbourne, soldiers wearing tropical uniform, 1938–441938–44Military march in Melbourne, soldiers wearing tropical uniform, 1938–441938–44Armoured Division troops in parades on Melbourne streets, 1940–451940–45Mechanised units in Bourke St, 1940–451940–45Casualty lowered from Commonwealth Bank roof, Bourke St, c. 1942c. 1942Warden of a Gas reconnaissance unit on patrol in deserted Bourke St, c. 1942c. 1942Procession of invalided soldiers travelling in motor cars up Elizabeth Street and turning into Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Machine gun carriers in parades on Melbourne Streets, 1940–451940–45A.I.F. men marching in Bourke Street, Melbourne, 19421942[Former Cobb & Co. drivers seated on coach in Bourke Street, Melbourne], 1939–461939–46AIF recruitment window display in, possibly, Buckley and Nunn's store, Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Procession of invalided soldiers travelling in motor cars up Elizabeth Street and turning into Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Armoured Division troops in parades on Melbourne streets, 1940–451940–45Air raid shelters in Melbourne during World War II- Myer basement, 1939–451939–45Armoured Division troops in parades on Melbourne streets, 1940–451940–45Machine gun carriers in parades on Melbourne Streets, 1940–451940–45Machine gun carriers in parades on Melbourne Streets, 1940–451940–45First day of coupon system, women buying skeins of wool using ration books during World War II, Mantons Bourke Street, 19421942First day of coupon system, women buying skeins of wool using ration books during World War II, Mantons Bourke Street, 19421942Armoured Division troops in parades on Melbourne streets, 1940–451940–45Machine gun carriers in parades on Melbourne Streets, 1940–451940–45Procession of invalided soldiers travelling in motor cars up Elizabeth Street and turning into Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Procession of invalided soldiers travelling in motor cars up Elizabeth Street and turning into Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45[Soldiers in parade down Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Meyers Place, Melbourne, looking northerly, over Bourke Street, 1939–451939–45Parade of cars in Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1939–451939–452nd A.I.F. turning from Swanston Street into Bourke Street in rain, 1939–451939–45March Armoured Div. Crews in Bourke St. General view, 1940–451940–45

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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.