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Melbourne in the 1870s

997 photos

Sometime around the 1870s 60 photos

The library dates these to a span of years that takes in this decade. Each shows its span.

Inauguration of the statue of Sir William Stevenson K.C.B. [Mauritius], 1863–721863–72Chas. Merton, manager Cremorne Nursery, Richmond, 1862–731862–73Collins Street, East, 1865–701865–70Collins Street, East, 1865–701865–70Studio portraits by Paterson Bros., Melbourne, 1862–731862–73Portrait photographs by Andrew Rider, Williamstown, Vic, 1860–751860–75Portrait photographs by Andrew Rider, Williamstown, Vic, 1860–751860–75Studio portraits in Melbourne, 1862–731862–73Studio portraits in Melbourne, 1862–731862–73Studio portrait of unidentified man in Melbourne, 1862–731862–73Studio portraits in Melbourne, 1862–731862–73Studio portraits by Paterson Bros., Melbourne, 1862–731862–73Portrait photographs by Andrew Rider, Williamstown, Vic, 1860–751860–75Studio portrait of unidentified man in Melbourne, 1862–731862–73Studio portraits in Melbourne, 1862–731862–73Portrait photographs by Andrew Rider, Williamstown, Vic, 1860–751860–75Studio portraits in Melbourne, 1862–731862–73Studio portrait of unidentified man in Melbourne, 1862–731862–73Portrait photographs by Andrew Rider, Williamstown, Vic, 1860–751860–75Portrait photographs by Andrew Rider, Williamstown, Vic, 1860–751860–75Portrait photographs by Andrew Rider, Williamstown, Vic, 1860–751860–75Portrait photographs by Andrew Rider, Williamstown, Vic, 1860–751860–75Portrait photographs by Andrew Rider, Williamstown, Vic, 1860–751860–75The St. Kilda General Cemetery, 1866–701866–70Melbourne from Post Office building, Bourke Street, 1867–701867–70Portrait photographs of Frederick Cornell of Carlton, Wangaratta and Sale, 1866–701866–70Portrait photographs of Frederick Cornell of Carlton, Wangaratta and Sale, 1866–701866–70Portrait photographs of Frederick Cornell of Carlton, Wangaratta and Sale, 1866–701866–70Sailors Home. [Melbourne], 1866–701866–70Portrait photographs of Frederick Cornell of Carlton, Wangaratta and Sale, 1866–701866–70Portrait photographs of Frederick Cornell of Carlton, Wangaratta and Sale, 1866–701866–70Portrait photographs of Frederick Cornell of Carlton, Wangaratta and Sale, 1866–701866–70Portrait photographs of Frederick Cornell of Carlton, Wangaratta and Sale, 1866–701866–70Portrait photographs of Frederick Cornell of Carlton, Wangaratta and Sale, 1866–701866–70The Residence of Major F. J. Sargood/Commanding the St. Kilda Battery of Volunteer Artillery, 1860–791860–79Studio portraits by Miller, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1867–721867–72[Samuel Amess, in robes of Mayor of Melbourne], 1869–701869–70Portrait photographs by Thomas Wright of Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1867–721867–72Portrait photographs by Thomas D. Ferris, Prahran, Vic, 1866–721866–72Portrait photographs by Thomas D. Ferris, Prahran, Vic, 1866–721866–72Portrait photographs by Thomas D. Ferris, Prahran, Vic, 1866–721866–72Studio portraits by Miller, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1867–721867–72Portrait photographs by Thomas Wright of Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1867–721867–72Elevated views of Melbourne buildings, 1867–731867–73St. Francis' Church, Melbourne, 1867–731867–73Views of Melbourne ... Fitzroy Gardens, 1867–731867–73Elevated views of Melbourne buildings, 1867–731867–73St. Francis' Church, Melbourne, 1867–731867–73Melbourne University [Council], 1860–801860–80Dickson's Prince of Wales Hotel, St. Kilda [Vic.], 1867–731867–73Block of four terrace houses adjoining Prince of Wales Hotel, St. Kilda (Vic.), 1867–731867–73Sandridge Pier [i.e. Railway Pier, Port Melbourne], 1860–801860–80Queen Street, Melbourne, showing Queen Insurance Buildings, 1868–721868–72ST. MARY'S CHURCH, CAULFIELD, 1870–711870–71Studio portraits of unidentified man and woman by Nettleton, North Melbourne, 1867–741867–74Studio portraits of unidentified man and woman by Nettleton, North Melbourne, 1867–741867–74Studio portrait of unidentified woman, by Nettleton, North Melbourne, 1867–741867–74East Angle of Spring Street, 1862–791862–79Yarra Studley Park Bridge, 1862–791862–79Spring Street and Bourke Street, 1862–791862–79
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997 historic photos of Melbourne from the 1870s, by year, then those the library dates to a span of years. All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.

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