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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.

Temporary bridge, Spencer Street, Melbourne, Vic, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray, new station at Middle Footscray, 1927–281927–28Albion to Broadmeadows - Maribyrnong River viaduct foundations, 1927–281927–28Spencer Street bridge - south pier, 1927–281927–28Albion to Broadmeadows - Maribyrnong River viaduct, 1927–281927–28Albion to Broadmeadows - fabrication of steelwork, 1927–281927–28Albion to Broadmeadows - Maribyrnong River viaduct, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray, bridge at Geelong Road, 1927–281927–28Albion to Broadmeadows, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray, track, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray - Maribyrnong River bridge, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray, track, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray, track, 1927–281927–28View of Swanston Street and Victoria Street showing the City Baths, RMIT and the State Library, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray - Maribyrnong River bridge, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray - Bunbury Street tunnel, 1927–281927–28Albion to Broadmeadows - Maribyrnong River viaduct foundations, 1927–281927–28Albion to Broadmeadows - Maribyrnong River viaduct foundations, 1927–281927–28Albion to Broadmeadows - fabrication of steelwork, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray, bridge at Geelong Road, 1927–281927–28Albion to Broadmeadows - Maribyrnong River viaduct foundations, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray - Bunbury Street tunnel, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray - bridge over Maribyrnong River, 1927–281927–28Tug Racer, which was blown by wind against bridge, slightly damaging stonework at one end of pier, [Spencer Street Bridge, Melbourne, Vic.], 1927–281927–28View of the intersection of Russell and Collins Streets looking south-west, showing the spires of St. Paul's under construction, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray - bridge under Bendigo line, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray - bridge under Bendigo line, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray, new station at Middle Footscray, 1927–281927–28Albion to Broadmeadows - Maribyrnong River viaduct foundations, 1927–281927–28Albion to Broadmeadows - general view of Moonee Ponds Creek viaduct, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray, 1927–281927–28Albion to Broadmeadows - fabrication of steelwork, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray. Bridge over Dynon Road. Superstructure (contd), 1927–281927–28Intersection of Flinders and Spencer Streets, showing the Spencer Street Railway Building and the old Fish Market, 1927–281927–28Albion to Broadmeadows - culvert at 4M 42C - Spring Gully, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray, new station at Middle Footscray, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray, earthworks, 1927–281927–28Albion to Broadmeadows - general view of Moonee Ponds Creek viaduct, 1927–281927–28Corner of Swanston and Flinders Streets, 1927–281927–28Albion to Broadmeadows - Maribyrnong River viaduct foundations, 1927–281927–28Spencer Street Bridge [Melbourne, Vic.], 1927–281927–28Russell Street and Collins Street, looking south across Princes Bridge, 1927–281927–28Albion to Broadmeadows - general view of Moonee Ponds Creek viaduct, 1927–281927–28Albion to Broadmeadows - Maribyrnong River viaduct, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray - storm water drain at Raleigh Street, 1927–281927–28Temporary bridge, Spencer Street, Melbourne, Vic, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray, bridge at Geelong Road, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray - bridge under passenger approach to Footscray station and bridge under Bendigo line, 1927–281927–28Brige over River Yarra at Hawthorn - repairs 1926, 1926–291926–29South Kensington to West Footscray - bridge under Bendigo line, 1927–281927–28Albion to Broadmeadows - general view of Moonee Ponds Creek viaduct, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray, new station at Middle Footscray, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray. Bridge over Dynon Road. Superstructure (contd), 1927–281927–28Albion to Broadmeadows - Maribyrnong River viaduct foundations, 1927–281927–28City of Melbourne from above the corner of Flinders and Spring Streets, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray, earthworks, 1927–281927–28South Kensington to West Footscray, 1927–281927–28Albion to Broadmeadows - fabrication of steelwork, 1927–281927–28
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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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