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Melbourne in the 1880s

1,489 photos

Sometime around the 1880s 60 photos

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

The so called "Drops", 73 miles from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Eastern part of Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Neptune Fountain, in the Fitzroy Gardens, 1870–801870–80Fernshaw, bridge over the Watts River, 36 miles from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Fitzroy, 1870–801870–80Collins Street (from Treasury), 1865–851865–85Collins Street looking east, 1870–801870–80Flinders Street looking east, 1870–801870–80The railway pier, Sandridge, [Vic.], 1870–801870–80Town Hall, Melbourne [Vic.], 1870–801870–80Johnston Street Bridge from Studley Park [Vic.], 1870–801870–80Treasury Building, [Spring Street, Melbourne], 1870–801870–80Swanston Street looking South, 1870–801870–80The Esplanade, St Kilda [Vic.], 1870–801870–80Bourke Street looking east, 1870–801870–80Congregational Church, Collins Street east [Melbourne, Vic.], 1865–851865–85Public Library, Museums & National Gallery, Melbourne, Vic, 1870–801870–80Public Gardens, Melbourne (ie. Botanical Gardens), 1870–801870–80Hobson's Bay railway pier, Sandridge [Vic.], 1870–801870–80Government offices and Treasury Gardens [Melbourne, Vic.], 1870–801870–80The dolphin fountain in the Carlton Gardens, [Melbourne, Vic.], 1870–801870–80House of Parliament, [Melbourne, Vic.], 1870–801870–80Free Methodist Church, Pascoe Street, [Williamstown], 1870–801870–80Hesket from Hanging Rock, 60 Miles N. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Hanging Rock. Near Woodend 54 Miles N. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Abbotsford from Studley Park Melbourne, 1870–801870–80St. Patricks Hall, Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Redesdale Bridge. Over the Campaspe, 74 Miles N. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Bush Saw Mills, On the Wimmera, 186 Miles N.W. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Lake Lonsdale. 186 Miles N.W. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Drops. Near Expedition Pass, 73 Miles N.N.W. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Granite Quarries Mount Alexander 83 Miles N.N.W. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Water Fall Big Hill, Seven Creeks, 102 Miles N.E. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Geelong East, 45 Miles S.W. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Geelong West. 45 Miles S.W. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Rocks on the top of Hanging Rock. Near Woodend 54 Miles N. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Rocks with view of Camels Hump Mount Macedon. 54 Miles N. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Echuca. Steam Boats on the Murray 156 Miles N. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Sandhurst. North View 100 Miles N. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Sandhurst. East View 100 Miles N. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Sandhurst. South West View 100 Miles N. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Sandhurst. South View 100 Miles N. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Queenscliff. Upper Lighthouse from Battery 40 Miles S from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Queenscliff. Lower Lighthouse and Obelisk from Battery 40 Miles S. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Queenscliff. South View from Adman's Hotel 40 Miles from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80The Wharf, Echuca on the Murray 156 Miles N from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Clunes. View looking south 124 Miles N from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Clunes. Port Phillip Mining Claim 124 Miles N from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Ballarat. Lake Wendouree 100 Miles N from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Doncaster. 10 Miles N.E. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Gong Gong. Ballarat Water Works, 100 Miles W from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Ballarat. North View 100 Miles N from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Aqueduct over the Yarra off the Heidelberg Road, [Fairfield], 5 Miles N.E. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Fernshaw. Bridge over the Watts River. 46 Miles N.E. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Fernshaw. Jefferson's Fall. 46 Miles N.E. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Rourke's Bridge. The Yarra 36 Miles N.E. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Fernshaw. Watts River from the Bridge 46 Miles N.E. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Rourke's Bridge. Farm on the Yarra. 36 Miles N.E. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Stawell Mining Township. 176 Miles N.W. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80Stawell Mining Township. 176 Miles N.W. from Melbourne, 1870–801870–80
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1,489 historic photos of Melbourne from the 1880s, 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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