Old Melbourne

1860s5 photos

Kidney Brothers Boot & Shoe Warehouse, 168 Smith Street, East Collingwood, c. 1861c. 1861Mac's Hotel, 132 Smith Street, East Collingwood, 1861–621861–62Kidney Brothers Boot & Shoe Warehouse, 168 Smith Street, East Collingwood, 1861–621861–62William Davidson, butcher, 136 Smith Street, East Collingwood, 1861–621861–62C. Marston, Chemist, 152 Smith Street and Cane Draper, 154 Smith Street , East Collingwood, c. 1862c. 1862

1890s1 photo

Smith St., Collingwood, 1880–19001880–1900

1900s14 photos

Peg's dad's shop Smith Street Fitzroy, 1900?1900?Peg's dad's shop Smith Street Fitzroy, 1900?1900?Foy & Gibson, Smith Street, Collingwood, 1900s1900sSmith Street, Collingwood, c. 1906c. 1906Smith Street Collingwood, c. 1906c. 1906Smith Street, Collingwood, c. 1906c. 1906Foy & Gibson, Smith Street, Collingwood, c. 1906c. 1906NOTTAGE'S WHOLESALE & RETAIL CLOTHING STORE. 220-222 Smith St; COLLINGWOOD, c. 1907c. 1907Smith Street, Collingwood, c. 1907c. 1907Smith St; from Gertrude St; Collingwood, c. 1907c. 1907SMITH STREET, COLLINGWOOD - MELBOURNE, c. 1908c. 1908SMITH STREET. COLLINGWOOD MELBOURNE, c. 1908c. 1908Smith St., from Johnston St., Collingwood, c. 1908c. 1908Smith Street, Collingwood Melbourne, 1908?1908?

1910s6 photos

Smith Street, Collingwood, includes businesses, horse-drawn vehicles, cable car and pedestrians, 1906–141906–14Smith Street, Collingwood, includes businesses, horse-drawn vehicles, cable car and pedestrians, 1906–141906–14Copy photograph (original picture taken 1914) Smith Street, Collingwood shopfront with verandah and people on footpath, Store No. 11914First Coles Variety store, "It all began in Smith Street, Collingwood, on the Thursday before Easter 1914" Collingwood Store No. 1, 1914–201914–20Interior counters with merchandise featuring toiletries at second location (172 Smith Street) Collingwood Coles Variety Store No. 1, 1919–201919–20Copy photograph (original picture taken 1919) 172 Smith Street, Collingwood shopfront with verandah and window displays-Store No. 11919

1930s1 photo

Edward Lyon, Bookseller, outside his premises, 203 Smith Street, Fitzroy, 1930–401930–40

1940s8 photos

Views of the Amalgamated retailers, 255 Smith Street, Fitzroy, corner St. David street, 1940?1940?Views of the Amalgamated retailers, 255 Smith Street, Fitzroy, corner St. David street, 1940?1940?Views of the Amalgamated retailers, 255 Smith Street, Fitzroy, corner St. David street, c. 1940c. 1940Views of the Amalgamated retailers, 255 Smith Street, Fitzroy, corner St. David street, 1940?1940?Views of the Amalgamated retailers, 255 Smith Street, Fitzroy, corner St. David street, 1940?1940?Counters and cash registers, display of Pepsodent and toiletries in foreground, 155-156 Smith Street, Collingwood Coles Variety Store No. 1, 19471947Counters and cash registers, merchandise includes Empire Day fireworks and toys, 155-156 Smith Street, Collingwood Coles Variety Store No. 2, 19471947Intersection of Victoria Pde. and Smith St., Collingwood, c. 1949c. 1949

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35 historic photos of Smith Street, Melbourne, taken between 1861 and 1949, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 6 decades, with the most from the 1900s (14). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.