Old Melbourne

1870s8 photos

Government House, Melbourne, 1872–761872–76Panoramic view from the tower of Government House looking East towards Richmond, c. 1875c. 1875Government House. Melbourne, 18751875Government House. Melbourne, 18751875Looking South showing Flinders and Russell Streets, Yarra River and Government House, 18751875The Yarra Yarra [Melbourne. Government House in distance], 18751875Holtermann's Exposition. Victorian Scenery no.40-50 Panorama of Melbourne from the tower of Government House, 18761876GOVERNMENT HOUSE [Melbourne, from outside main gates], 1873–821873–82

1880s12 photos

Government House from the Botanical Gardens [Melbourne, Vic.], c. 1880c. 1880Government House from Botanical Gardens [Melbourne, Vic.], c. 1880c. 1880Government House, Melbourne, [Vic.], c. 1880c. 1880Section of garden and tower of Government House, Melbourne, 1865–951865–95Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, with Government House in background, 1865–951865–95Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Government House in background, 1865–951865–95Government House [Melbourne], c. 1880c. 1880View of Melbourne, showing Government House in background, 1876–941876–94Panoramic View of Melbourne from Government House Tower [includes the circus, St Kilda Road], 1886–871886–87Government House, Melbourne, 1888?1888?View across the Treasury steps looking south down Spring Street, showing Government House in the background, 1888?1888?Government House, Melbourne, 1888?1888?

1890s7 photos

View of rustic bridge and lake, Botanical Gardens, Melbourne. Government House is shown in the background, c. 1890c. 1890View of lake, Botanical Gardens, Melbourne. Government House is shown in the background, c. 1890c. 1890Australia Government House Melbourne, c. 1890c. 1890Government House and Botanical Gardens Melbourne, 18931893GOVERNMENT HOUSE MELB [i.e. Melbourne], c. 1894c. 1894Government House Melb [i.e. Melbourne], c. 1894c. 1894Yarra River, looking across to Government House, Melbourne, 1890–19001890–1900

1900s33 photos

Government House, Melbourne, from the Botanical Gardens, c. 1900c. 1900Government House, Melbourne, with dredging of Yarra River in foreground, 1890–19101890–1910Government House, Melbourne, Victoria, 1890–19101890–1910Government House, Melbourne, [Vic.], 19011901Government House, Melbourne, with flag at half-mast in mourning for Queen Victoria, 19011901Gates of Government House, Melbourne, draped in mourning for Queen Victoria, 19011901Government House tower [Melbourne, Vic.], 1891–19141891–1914Government House, Melbourne, 1875–19301875–1930Melbourne Cup Party, Government House 19031903Government House, Melbourne, c. 1903c. 1903Botanical Gardens and Government House, MELBOURNE, c. 1903c. 1903Government House, Melbourne, c. 1904c. 1904Government House and Botanical Gardens, Melbourne, c. 1904c. 1904Government House, Melbourne, 1900s1900sGovernment House, Melbourne (Vic.), 1900–101900–10Ornamental Lake, Royal Botanical Gardens, Melbourne, looking towards Government House, 1900–101900–10Government House, Melbourne (Vic.), 1900–101900–10Government House, Melbourne, c. 1905c. 1905Botanic Gardens and Government house, Melbourne, c. 1905c. 1905Government House from Tennyson Lawn, Botanical Gardens Melbourne, c. 1905c. 1905Botanical Gardens, and Government House, Melbourne, c. 1905c. 1905Botanical Gardens & Government House, Melbourne, c. 1905c. 1905Botanical Gardens and Government House, Melbourne, 1895–19151895–1915Government House. MELBOURNE, 1895–19151895–1915Botannical [Botanical] Gardens and Government House. MELBOURNE, 1895–19151895–1915Botanic Gardens and Government House, Melbourne, 1895–19151895–1915Federal Government House, Melbourne, Victoria, 1895–19151895–1915Government House taken from the Botanical Gardens, Melbourne, 1900–131900–13"Government House taken from the Botanical Gardens, Melbourne", 1900–131900–13First Government House, Melbourne, 1880–19321880–1932Government House, Melbourne, [Vic.], 1900–121900–12Melbourne Cup Party, State Government House, Malvern 19061906Government House from Tennyson Lawn, Botanical Gardens, Melbourne, c. 1906c. 1906

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161 historic photos of Government House, Melbourne, taken between 1872 and 1954, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 9 decades, with the most from the 1900s (73). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.