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614 photos1854–1953

1850s 4 1860s 16 1870s 27 1880s 41 1890s 34 1900s 120 1910s 61 1920s 115 1930s 117 1940s 77 1950s 2

1890s2 photos

St. Kilda pier, 18991899St. Kilda Pier, 18991899

1900s58 photos

Cloud effect from St Kilda Pier. Dismasted yachts, 19001900Steamer leaving dock on Yarra River, Melbourne, Victoria, 1890–19101890–1910Steamer in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, 1890–19101890–1910Newcastle railway pier with sailing ships in background, 1890–19101890–1910Port Melbourne Pier and children paddling at beach, 1890–19101890–1910St. Kilda Pier, Vic, 1900?1900?No. 18: Gellibrand Pier, Williamstown, 1890–19101890–1910PORT MELBOURNE PIER, 1890–19101890–1910MAILDAY, PORT MELBOURNE RAILWAY PIER, c. 1900c. 1900Paddle steamer, "Gem" between Port Melbourne and Williamstown, Age 43 years, 19001900S.S. WARRIGAL. WILLIAMSTOWN PIER. 1900. SALAMIS, c. 1900c. 1900Imperial Contingent on Port Melbourne Pier, 1899–19021899–1902St. Kilda Pier, c. 1900c. 1900Sunset Effect St. Kilda - Victory & Rays at pier, 19011901Landing of the Royal Party at St. Kilda Pier, 19011901Landing of the Royal Party at St. Kilda Pier, 19011901Landing of the Royal Party at St. Kilda Pier, 19011901Landing of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York at the St. Kilda Pier, 6th May, 1901. RECEPTION BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL1901Landing of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York at the St. Kilda Pier, 6th May, 1901. WELCOME BY THE PRIME MINISTER, THE PREMIER OF VICTORIA, AND OTHER MINISTERS AND OFFICIALS1901The Royal Yacht Ophir and the British war ships At Port Melbourne, 19011901The Royal Yacht Ophir lying at Port Melbourne Pier, 19011901Duke of York Celebrations Melbourne. The Duke and Duckess Walking to the Carriage St. Kilda Pier, 19011901Landing of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York at the St. Kilda Pier, 6th May, 1901. RECEPTION BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS OF THE CITY OF MELBOURNE ON PRINCE'S-BRIDGE1901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. The Duke and Duchess in the Royal Carriage, St. Kilda Pier, 19011901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. The Duke a d Duckess in the Carriage Ready to Start, St. Kilda Pier, 19011901Duke of York Celebrations Melbourne. The Duke and Duckess Walking to the Carriage St. Kilda Pier, 19011901The Russian cruiser "Gromoboi" lying at Port Melbourne Railway Pier, 19011901Port Melbourne Pier, 1891–19141891–1914At Queen's Wharf, Melbourne, 1875–19301875–1930Brighton from the Pier, near Melbourne, c. 1902c. 1902[Passenger liner at wharf, Melbourne, Vic.], 1900–081900–08Railway Pier, Port Melbourne, 1904?1904?ST. KILDA PIER. FROM KIOSK, c. 1904c. 1904MAIL STEAMER LEAVING MELBOURNE PORT, c. 1904c. 1904St. Kilda Pier, Melbourne, Australia, c. 1904c. 1904Port Melbourne Railway Pier, Melbourne, c. 1904c. 1904Port Melbourne Railway Pier, Melbourne, c. 1904c. 1904Railway Pier, Port Melbourne, Victoria, 1900s1900sRailway Pier, Port Melbourne (Vic.), 1900–101900–10[Ship in Port Melbourne], 1890–19201890–1920Brighton from the Pier, 1905?1905?St. Kilda and pier, 19051905Brighton beach showing pier and Royal Terminus Hotel, 19051905Port Melbourne Railway Pier, Melbourne, c. 1905c. 1905St. Kilda Pier, c. 1905c. 1905Railway Pier, Port Melbourne, 1895–19151895–1915Jetty at Hampton, 1895–19151895–1915Port Melbourne Railway Pier, Melbourne, Australia, 1895–19151895–1915St. Kilda Pier and Esplanade, Melbourne, 1895–19151895–1915PIER AND PROMENADE, FRANKSTON, c. 1905c. 1905Views of South Melbourne. KERFORD [Kerferd] ROAD PIER, c. 1905c. 1905ST. KILDA from Pier, 1895–19151895–1915Brighton from the Pier, near Melbourne, c. 1906c. 1906Brighton from the Pier, near Melbourne, c. 1906c. 1906Hampton, Beach Bathing Boxes and Pier, 1906?1906?The Steam Ferry Boat Pier, Williamstown, c. 1906c. 1906Brighton from the Pier, near Melbourne, c. 1906c. 1906From Hampton. Steps down to Beach. Showing Brighton Beach Pier, c. 1906c. 1906
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614 historic photos for Ships, piers and docks, taken between 1854 and 1953, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 11 decades, with the most from the 1900s (120). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.

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