Old Melbourne

Sometime around the 1930s 60 photos

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

Matcham Skipper at Eltham Montsalvat, 1939–451939–45Jorgenson's Eltham [Montsalvat], 1939–451939–45Lane in Fitzroy Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Matcham Skipper at Eltham Montsalvat, 1939–451939–45Port Melbourne beach, 1939–451939–45Zoo Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Fitzroy opp. Ex. Bldgs [two boys], 1939–451939–45King's Arcade, Armadale, 1939–451939–45Elevated view of city laneway, Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Matcham Skipper and Myra Gould, Lit. Collins St. Melb. [Melbourne], 1939–451939–45Australian soldiers marching in the streets of Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Fireman J. Godfrey of the Auxiliary Fire Service (Northcote Branch) holding fire hose attached to trailer pump, 1939–451939–45Yvonne Lennie 1942 Little Collins St, 1939–451939–45View over suburban back yards, probably Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Meyers Place, Melbourne, looking northerly, over Bourke Street, 1939–451939–45Melbourne laneways, 1939–451939–45Little Lonsdale St. Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Bert born [in] this house Powell St. Yarraville, 1939–451939–45Luna Park, St. Kilda, 1939–451939–45Parents at Malvern (Leeton Court) Xmas '42, 1939–451939–45Display of artillery in front of the Melbourne Town Hall with large crowd looking on, 1939–451939–45Parade of cars in Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1939–451939–45America V [i.e. versus] Australia Services National Swimming Carnival Richmond Baths Spectators, 1939–451939–45Members of the A.F.S. [i.e. Auxiliary Fire Service] (Sth. Melb.) after duty enjoy the facilities of their social club, 1939–451939–45Looking down on Auxiliary Fire Service using firehose on a Brighton street, 1939–451939–45Xmas Party for "Other Ranks" held for troops in Melb. [i.e. Melbourne], 1939–451939–45Members of the South Melbourne Auxiliary Fire Service learning use of the gas mask, 1939–451939–452nd A.I.F. turning from Swanston Street into Bourke Street in rain, 1939–451939–45Chapel St. Prahran was lined all along the route, 1939–451939–45Australian soldiers marching in the streets of Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Australian soldiers marching in the streets of Melbourne, 1939–451939–45M.S.O. Dept. moving in at new army barracks at Albert Park, 1939–451939–45Marching soldiers turn corner from Elizabeth to Collins Street, 1939–451939–45Air raid alerts in Melbourne during World War II - deserted Swanston Street, 1939–451939–45Australian soldiers marching in the streets of Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Parade of cars in Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Fire Brigade & A.R.P. i.e. Air Raid Precautions demonstration in connection with the War Savings Week in Collins St, 1939–451939–45Javanese and Fijian women and children refugees in Melbourne, 1939–451939–45AVAILABLE SOIL MOISTURE CONTENT COMPARED WITH OPTIMUM SOIL MOISTURE CONTENT Ashburton Plains 1934-38, 1934–531934–53Display of Holeproof stockings at Myers, Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1939–471939–47Display of 'Skyscrapers' ties made for Holeproof, in the window of The Leviathan Store, Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1939–471939–47Display of Holeproof stockings at Ball & Welch, 180 Flinders Street, Melbourne, 1939–471939–47Cnr. Collins and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne, 1938–501938–50Coles Cafeteria, 299-301 Bourke Street, 1937–521937–52View from street of facade of shop showing display windows and signage of Coles St. Kilda Store No. 64, 1939–491939–49"MERCY HOSPITAL, EAST MELBOURNE, VIC.", 1934–541934–54The Fountain In The Gardens, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Vic, 1935–541935–54"MERCY HOSPITAL, EAST MELBOURNE, VIC.", 1934–541934–54Collection of images showing Jean Stewart and stage staff painting the new studio, 470 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1939–511939–51Collection of images showing Jean Stewart and stage staff painting the new studio, 470 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1939–511939–51Collection of images showing Jean Stewart and stage staff painting the new studio, 470 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1939–511939–51Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54

3,015 historic photos of Melbourne from the 1930s, 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.