Old Melbourne

1900s3 photos

Melbourne Public Library, 1905–141905–14PUBLIC LIBRARY, MELBOURNE, 1905–141905–14Public Library, Melbourne, 1905–141905–14

1910s11 photos

Public Library Melbourne, 1900–201900–20Original Home of Melbourne Public Library, Judge Barry's House, Goldsborough's Lane, Melbourne in 19101910The Public Library, Melbourne [later the State Library of Victoria], 1907–131907–13Exterior of the State Library of Victoria from Swanston Street, circa 1910, c. 1910c. 1910Public Library, Melbourne, c. 1912c. 1912Melbourne, Public Library Swanston Street, 1905–201905–20Elevated view of the Melbourne Public Library, 19131913The Public Library Melbourne, 19131913Public Library, Melbourne, 1911–181911–18Elevated view of the State Library of Victoria, including the domed reading room, from across Swanston Street, c. 1915c. 1915Public Library, Museums and National Gallery (later the State Library of Victoria) from Swanston Street, c. 1915c. 1915

1920s7 photos

The Reading Room. PUBLIC LIBRARY, MELBOURNE, 1910–301910–30Melbourne Public Library and Museum, c. 1920c. 1920Marble Staircase. PUBLIC LIBRARY, MELBOURNE, 1913–301913–30The Great Dome, Melbourne Public Library, 19241924View of the portico of the Melbourne Public Library, looking south, 19241924THE READING ROOM PUBLIC LIBRARY, MELBOURNE, c. 1925c. 1925View of Swanston Street and Victoria Street showing the City Baths, RMIT and the State Library, 1927–281927–28

1930s14 photos

First Melbourne Public Library [Sir Redmond Barry's old home], c. 1930c. 1930THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, MELBOURNE, c. 1930c. 1930Melbourne Public Library, 19331933Melbourne Public Library at night, 19341934Melbourne Public Library, 1930s1930sBookplates for Melbourne Public Library designed and drawn by John Shirlow, 19351935Bookplates for Melbourne Public Library designed and drawn by John Shirlow, 19351935Bookplates for Melbourne Public Library designed and drawn by John Shirlow, 19351935Public Library, Melbourne, Vic, 1920–541920–54Public Library, Melbourne, Vic, 1920–541920–54Museum & Public Library, Swanston Street, Melbourne, Vic. On The Surfing Beach, 1920–541920–54[Aerial view of Melbourne from State Library of Victoria to Gardens and Shrine of Remembrance], 19381938Area of Carlton looking towards Melbourne with State Library of Victoria in upper image, 19381938View of front approach, State Library of Victoria, from Welch Margetsons, La Trobe Street, immediately prior to planting of first trees, 19391939

1940s7 photos

Looking south over City of Melbourne, State Library and Russell Street Police Station in centre of image, c. 1948c. 1948Public Library, Melbourne. View of the facade of State Library/Museum, 1945–541945–54Public Library, Melbourne. Library/Museum facade, 1945–541945–54Public Library, Melbourne. View of the facade of State Library/Museum, 1945–541945–54Melbourne Public Library, Vic, 19491949Melbourne Public Library, Vic, 19491949Melbourne Public Library, Vic, 19491949

1950s18 photos

Forecourt of the Public Library of Victoria (later State Library of Victoria) from the corner of Latrobe and Swanston streets, 19511951Forecourt of the Public Library of Victoria (later State Library of Victoria) from the corner of Latrobe and Swanston streets, 19511951Forecourt of the Public Library of Victoria (later State Library of Victoria) from the corner of Latrobe and Swanston streets, 19511951Exhibition of the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme 1954 at the Public Library of Victoria November 19531953Exhibition of the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme 1954 at the Public Library of Victoria November 19531953Exhibition of the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme 1954 at the Public Library of Victoria November 19531953Exhibition of the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme 1954 at the Public Library of Victoria November 19531953Exhibition of the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme 1954 at the Public Library of Victoria November 19531953Exhibition of the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme 1954 at the Public Library of Victoria November 19531953Exhibition of the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme 1954 at the Public Library of Victoria November 19531953Exhibition of the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme 1954 at the Public Library of Victoria November 19531953Exhibition of the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme 1954 at the Public Library of Victoria November 19531953Exhibition of the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme 1954 at the Public Library of Victoria November 19531953Exhibition of the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme 1954 at the Public Library of Victoria November 19531953Exhibition of the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme 1954 at the Public Library of Victoria November 19531953Exhibition of the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme 1954 at the Public Library of Victoria November 19531953Exhibition of the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme 1954 at the Public Library of Victoria November 19531953Exhibition of the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme 1954 at the Public Library of Victoria November 19531953

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165 historic photos of State Library Victoria, Melbourne, taken between 1850 and 1954, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 11 decades, with the most from the 1950s (63). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.