Old Melbourne

1860s1 photo

Maclachlan Bros., hairdressers and tobacconists, 194 Swan Street, Richmond, 1851–851851–85

1890s1 photo

Swan Street, Richmond, in flood, c. 1891c. 1891

1900s2 photos

Swan Street, Richmond, looking West, c. 1906c. 1906Swan Street, Richmond, c. 1907c. 1907

1910s2 photos

Swan Street from Church Street, Richmond, c. 1912c. 1912Swan St. Bridge.Richmond, 1905–281905–28

1930s4 photos

Interior of Coles Swan Street store showing counters with merchandise items priced from 3d. Richmond Store No. 19, 19311931Interior of Coles Swan Street store showing counters with clothing stationery and haberdashery Richmond Store No. 19, 19311931Swan Street, Richmond, looking east, 1925–401925–40Front exterior of Coles Swan Street store Richmond Store No. 19, 1930–351930–35

1940s2 photos

Interior of Coles Swan Street store showing Colgate toothpaste for 6d. and loose confectionary bought by weight Richmond Store No. 19, 1940–501940–50Front exterior of Coles store Swan Street Richmond South Store No. 19, 19471947

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12 historic photos of Swan Street, Melbourne, taken between 1891 and 1950, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 6 decades, with the most from the 1930s (4). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.