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176 photos1850–1954

1850s 2 1860s 6 1870s 4 1880s 9 1890s 11 1900s 16 1910s 9 1920s 9 1930s 19 1940s 44 1950s 47

1940s9 photos

Western Market buildings, cnr of Flinders Lane and William Street Melbourne, Vic, 1949194911 Flinders Lane, [Melbourne, Vic.], 19491949Western Market buildings, cnr of Flinders Lane and William Street Melbourne, Vic, 19491949Market St., from Flinders Lane, showing the Old London Inn at 34 Market St., Melbourne, 19491949Julius Kayser & Co., 2nd floor, 328-42 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, showing small theatrette for mannequin displays, outer showroom area with display of Kayser sleeping gowns and office area, 19491949Julius Kayser & Co., 2nd floor, 328-42 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, showing small theatrette for mannequin displays, outer showroom area with display of Kayser sleeping gowns and office area, 19491949Julius Kayser & Co., 2nd floor, 328-42 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, showing small theatrette for mannequin displays, outer showroom area with display of Kayser sleeping gowns and office area, 19491949Julius Kayser & Co., 2nd floor, 328-42 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, showing small theatrette for mannequin displays, outer showroom area with display of Kayser sleeping gowns and office area, 19491949Julius Kayser & Co., 2nd floor, 328-42 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, showing small theatrette for mannequin displays, outer showroom area with display of Kayser sleeping gowns and office area, 19491949

1950s47 photos

[TD model MG and Rile 2.5 litre saloon, ca. 1950 vintage in the basement of Lane's Motors, Exhibition Street, Melbourne]1950Flinders Lane, looking west, Melbourne, Australia, March 19501950Griffin Lane - east side, looking south from corner of Little Lonsdale Street, 19501950George Lane - west side, looking towards Little Lonsdale Street, 19501950George Lane - west side, near corner with Little Lonsdale Street, 19501950George Lane - west side, looking to Lonsdale Street, 19501950George Lane - east side, looking at Lonsdale Street, 19501950George Lane - east side, looking towards Lonsdale Street, 19501950Griffin Lane - west side, corner with Little Lonsdale Street, 19501950Surry Place - north side, between Griffin Lane and Spring Street, 19501950Little Lonsdale Street - south side, at corner with Griffin Lane, 19501950Little Lonsdale Street - south side, at corner with George Lane, 19501950Griffin Lane - east side, near corner of Little Lonsdale Street, 19501950Little Lonsdale Street - south side, between Griffin Lane and Casselden Place, 19501950George Lane - east side, from near corner with Little Lonsdale Street, 19501950North Melbourne back lane, 19511951North Melbourne back lane, 19511951North Melbourne back lane, 19511951Lieutenant Commander R. Lane watching H.M.A.S. Australia leaving Port Melbourne for the last time, 1948–541948–54"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, 1951–541951–54Photographs relating to Fachon Pty Ltd., Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 1953–541953–54[Bluestone warehouse, Geddes Lane, Melbourne], c. 1953c. 1953Cavalier Tea Rooms, Queens Walk Arcade, the Victoria Buildings, 68 Swanston St., Melbourne - cnr. Swanston & Collins Sts., site of the City Square, c. 1953c. 1953Cavalier Tea Rooms, Queens Walk Arcade, the Victoria Buildings, 68 Swanston St., Melbourne - cnr. Swanston & Collins Sts., site of the City Square, c. 1953c. 1953Photographs relating to Fachon Pty Ltd., Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 1953–541953–54Photographs relating to Fachon Pty Ltd., Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 1953–541953–54Photographs relating to Fachon Pty Ltd., Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 1953–541953–54Photographs relating to Fachon Pty Ltd., Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 1953–541953–54Photographs relating to Fachon Pty Ltd., Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 1953–541953–54Photographs relating to Fachon Pty Ltd., Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 1953–541953–54"Photographs relating to Fachon Pty Ltd., Flinders Lane, Melbourne.", 1953–541953–54Photographs relating to Fachon Pty Ltd., Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 1953–541953–54Photographs relating to Fachon Pty Ltd., Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 1953–541953–54Photographs relating to Fachon Pty Ltd., Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 1953–541953–54Photographs relating to Fachon Pty Ltd., Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 1953–541953–54Photographs relating to Fachon Pty Ltd., Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 1953–541953–54Photographs relating to Fachon Pty Ltd., Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 1953–541953–54Bears Lane, later renamed Penfold Place, Melbourne, 19531953Bears Lane, later renamed Penfold Place, Melbourne, 19531953Leroy Manufacturing Company Limited Flinders Lane Melbourne Victoria, 19541954Leroy Manufacturing Company Limited Flinders Lane Melbourne Victoria, 19541954Leroy Manufacturing Company Limited Flinders Lane Melbourne Victoria, 19541954Leroy Manufacturing Company Limited Flinders Lane Melbourne Victoria, 19541954Leroy Manufacturing Company Limited Flinders Lane Melbourne Victoria, 19541954Leroy Manufacturing Company Limited Flinders Lane Melbourne Victoria, 19541954Chapterhouse Lane, beside St Paul's Cathedral , Melbourne, 19541954
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