Old Melbourne

1940s43 photos

Melb i.e. Melbourne Cup, 19481948Looking south-east over Flemington Racecourse to Abattoirs, c. 1948c. 1948Melb i.e. Melbourne Cup, 19481948Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse showing people watching race, 19481948Flemington Racecourse, 1945–541945–54Stand, Flemington Racecourse, 1945–541945–54Flemington Racecourse, 1945–541945–54Crowd arriving at Flemington Racecourse, from railway station, 19491949People placing bets at Flemington Racecourse, 19491949Large numbers of people placing bets at Flemington Racecourse, 19491949Flemington Racecourse, showing racetrack, members stand and large crowds of people, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, racetrack in distance, on Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, showing crowd around mounting yard, racetrack in distance, Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Flemington Racecourse, showing steward's box in foreground, Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, showing crowd and buildings on Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse showing people watching horserace on Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, showing horses on track in distance, 19491949[Officials displaying the Melbourne Cup trophy at Flemington Racecourse, 19491949Racehorses and jockeys at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Officials and public near mounting yard at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Display case with Melbourne Cup theme, for Capstan Cigarettes, 19491949Large crowd at Flemington Racecourse, 19491949Large crowd at Flemington Racecourse, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, showing mounting yard in foreground, Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, showing mounting yard in foreground, Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Bird's-eye view of horserace at Flemington Racecourse on Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Bird's-eye view of horserace at Flemington Racecourse on Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Horserace on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse, 19491949Horserace on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse, 19491949Bird's-eye view of horserace at Flemington Racecourse on Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Bird's-eye view of horserace at Flemington Racecourse on Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Presentation of Melbourne Cup trophy at Flemington Racecourse, 19491949Presentation of Melbourne Cup trophy at Flemington Racecourse, 19491949Presentation of Melbourne Cup trophy at Flemington Racecourse, 19491949Presentation of Melbourne Cup trophy at Flemington Racecourse, 19491949Racehorses in mounting yard at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Racehorse No.5 with jockey on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse, 19491949Large crowd at Flemington Racecourse, 19491949Racehorses parading on racetrack at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949View of crowd beside racetrack, Flemington Racecourse, 19491949

1950s6 photos

H.M.A.S. Australia crew listening to the Melbourne Cup, 1952–541952–54Mr A. E. Underwood, owner of Cup winner, Wodalla, receives the Melbourne Cup from the Governor-General (Sir William Slim), at his right is jockey Jack Purtell and next to him, trainer R. Sinclair, 1950–561950–56Mr A. E. Underwood, owner of Cup winner, Wodalla, receives the Melbourne Cup from the Governor-General (Sir William Slim), at his right is jockey Jack Purtell and next to him, trainer R. Sinclair, 1950–561950–56Aerial view of Flemington Racecourse, Victoria, 19541954A portion of the crowd at the Flemington Racecourse. Her Majesty and His Royal Highness are in the Royal Enclosure, 19541954Her Majesty with the Chairman of the Victoria Racing Club (Sir Chester Manifold) at the Flemington Racecourse for the running of the "Queen Elizabeth Stakes.", 19541954

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169 historic photos for The Melbourne Cup and Flemington, taken between 1877 and 1956, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 9 decades, with the most from the 1940s (54). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.