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Melbourne in the 1920s

2,495 photos

Sometime around the 1920s 60 photos

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

Federal Parliament House, Melbourne, 1900–201900–20Collins Street, Melbourne, 1900–201900–20Spring Street, Melbourne, 1900–201900–20Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Vic, 1900–201900–20Collins St. Looking West, 1900–201900–20Parliament House, Melb, 1900–201900–20Truck towing tram in procession along street and view of shop fronts such as Reaby Taylor Pty Ltd and the Melbourne Cafe, 1902–201902–20Truck towing tram in procession along street and view of shop fronts such as Reaby Taylor Pty Ltd and the Melbourne Cafe, 1902–201902–20Procession of truck in front of North Carlton tram being watched by a large group of people, 1902–201902–20Procession of soldiers in Spring Street, possibly from the Boer War, 1902–201902–20World War I procession along Collins Street, between Swanston and Elizabeth Streets, 1902–201902–20Procession of truck in front of North Carlton tram being watched by a large group of people, 1902–201902–20Large crowd watching truck in front of North Carlton tram, 1902–201902–20Street scene showing trams including one reading "North Carlton, South Melbourne", crowd watching from footpath, 1902–201902–20BOILDIEU [i.e. Boieldieu]. : Nantes. 1981 tons. Built at Nantes. 1902. Sank in St. Vincent's Gulf. Raised and repaired in Melbourne, 1902–201902–20Gertrude (Peggy), Gerard ("Bones") and Clare [Wardell] blowing bubbles - "Ivanhoe", Sorrento, 1904–201904–20Netta McCrae standing beside gate at "Ivanhoe", Sorrento, 1904–201904–20Children standing near gate at "Ivanhoe", Sorrento, 1904–201904–20Teresa (Terry) being restrained by Frank having just washed her hair - "Ivanhoe", Sorrento, 1904–201904–20Distant view of Town Pier, Port Melbourne, including large steam ship, 1905–201905–20Labassa, Caulfield, 1904–201904–20Labassa, Caulfield, 1904–201904–20Public Gardens, Malvern, 1905–201905–20Melbourne, Public Library Swanston Street, 1905–201905–20Lord Linlithgow Statue, Melbourne, 1905–201905–20New Lake, Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, 1905–201905–20General Post Office, Melbourne, 1905–201905–20GENERAL POST OFFICE, MELBOURNE, 1905–201905–20MELBOURNE. EXHIBITION BUILDING, 1905–201905–20RAILWAY OFFICES, MELBOURNE, 1905–201905–20Methodist Ladies' College Hawthorn, Victoria, 1905–201905–20Collins Street, Melbourne, 1905–201905–20River Yarra & Government house, Melbourne, 1905–201905–20Princes Bridge & St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, 1905–201905–20Railway Station, Melbourne, 1905–201905–20Sentinel in course of overhaul showing firebox withdrawn, Dudley St. W. Melb, 1906–201906–20Scottish House, [Melbourne, Vic.], 1907–201907–20"Joe", outside Victoria Baracks, St. Kilda Road, 1905–221905–22Frank, Joe, Mary, John [Wardell] picnicking beside Yarra River, Eltham, 1910–201910–20Carlton Methodist Mission Brass Band Presented to Rev. G.F. Dyson by the members of the above as a token of esteem, 1910–201910–20John (Jack) [Wardell] beside Yarra River, Eltham, 1910–201910–20[Wardell] Boys beside campfire whilst picnicking at Eltham, Yarra River, 1910–201910–20Intersection of Collins and Elizabeth Streets, showing the Premier Building Society, the Union Bank, Fanny Edel, cable tram, horse drawn vehicles and pedestrians, 1910–201910–20Intersection of Collins and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne, from south east corner, showing horse-drawn vehicles, cable trams, cars and pedestrians, 1910–201910–20Elevated view along Flinders Street, Melbourne, looking over railway yards, Yarra River and wharves, 1910–201910–20View of Collins Street, Melbourne from above Elizabeth Street looking towards Spring Street, 1910–201910–20St. Joseph's Church Malvern, 1910–201910–20Swanston Street, Melbourne, looking north, from beyond Flinders Street, showing cable trams, people, cars and horse drawn vehicles, 1910–201910–20Fancy dress ball at the Collingwood Town Hall, 1911–201911–20Exterior of St. Thomas' Parish School, McKean Street, North Fitzroy, 1911–201911–20Frank, Augustus and John [Wardell] near willows - beside the Yarra River ?, 1910–201910–20Group of children and two teachers at a kindergarten held in the Presbyterian Church, 122 Napier Street Fitzroy, 1911–201911–20Rev. & Mrs Eunson, Cnr Gold & Sackville St., Collingwood, 1910–201910–20Baptist Tabernacle, Sackville St., Collingwood, 1910–201910–20Cnr Gold & Johnston St., Collingwood, 1910–201910–20[Wardell] Girls looking down over rocks - near Yarra River ?, 1910–201910–20St. Joseph's Church Malvern, 1910–201910–20Bourke Street, Melbourne, looking east from above Elizabeth Street, showing Myer Emporium, Buckley & Nunn Ltd., cable trams, pedestrians, parked cars and safety zone in roadway, 1910–201910–20Looking down Collins Street, Melbourne, from intersection at Elizabeth Street, showing World War 1 soldiers marching from Spencer Street. Crowds lining street, 1910–201910–20Looking up Swanston Street, Melbourne, showing Peppas' Fruit Market, Cathedral Hotel and Queen's Arms (Hotel?), 1910–201910–20
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2,495 historic photos of Melbourne from the 1920s, 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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