Old Melbourne

Sometime around the 1940s 60 photos

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

Timber buildings at Jolimont, 1930–401930–40Ferns in bushland, unidentified location, possibly the Dandenong Ranges, 1930–401930–40Ferns in bushland, unidentified location, possibly the Dandenong Ranges, 1930–401930–40EDWARD V11 MEMORIAL. DOMAIN GARDENS, MELBOURNE, 1930–401930–40Alexandra Avenue, Melbourne, 1930–401930–40MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 1930–401930–40Northcote Crevasse, Mount Buffalo, 1930–401930–40Whole-length portrait of a woman in costume for the Centenary Ball, Melbourne, 1934, 1930–401930–40View of west side of Swanston Street, between Little Bourke and Lonsdale Streets, 1930–401930–40Doncaster, Victoria, 1930–401930–40St. Columba Church, Elwood, 1930–401930–40Aerial view of Beaconsfield Parade, South Melbourne, 1930–401930–40Howlett's RETREAT HOTEL, Sandringham, 1930–401930–40Facades of two buildings 57 & 59 Collins Street Melbourne, 1930–401930–40Caulfield Racecourse, 1930–401930–40Caulfield Racecourse, 1930–401930–40Caulfield Racecourse, 1930–401930–40Caulfield Racecourse, 1930–401930–40Caulfield Racecourse, 1930–401930–40Yachts on the bay at Black Rock, 1931–401931–40Front exterior of Coles store with merchandise in the window priced from 6d. Preston Store No. 20, 1930–401930–40Interior of Coles store with counters and merchandise priced from 3d. Preston Store No. 20, 1930–401930–40Lorna Williams at E. B. Coles Kew leaning against a sun dial in a garden, 1930–401930–40Swanston Street Melbourne Coles staff of about 80 men and women Store No. 6, 1930–401930–40Facade Coles Variety Store "Nothing over 2'6" Burwood Store No. 56, 1930–401930–40Five women in a shelter at Frankston with four wearing canvas sports shoes, 1930–401930–40Interior of Coles store with merchandise on display including jewellery and men's ties priced from 6d. Williamstown Store No. 73, 1930–401930–40Jean Mill & Ethel and Lois Rogers sitting on grass near a wooden fence at Punt Road South Yarra, 1930–401930–40Group portrait of staff inside Coles Variety Store Burwood Store No. 56, 1930–401930–40Black Rock beach at sunset, 1931–401931–40[Carlton Football player Creswell "Mickey" Crisp], 1931–411931–41Residence of Governor Charles La Trobe, Jolimont, 1932–401932–40Exterior of Coles store with merchandise displayed in the windows priced from 3d. Coburg Store No. 21, 1932–401932–40Bryant & May factory, Church Street, Richmond, looking towards Yarra River with Rosella Preserving Company u.r, 1930–451930–45Bryant & May factory in Church Street, Richmond, with Yarra River in background, 1930–451930–45Bryant & May factory in Church Street, Richmond, with Yarra River in background, 1930–451930–45Carlton football player Jack Hale, on an oval, 1935–401935–40[Carlton Football player Ron "Socks" Cooper in front of grandstand], 1932–421932–42Ivanhoe gardens by Ellis Stones, 1935–401935–40Ivanhoe gardens by Ellis Stones, 1935–401935–40Ivanhoe gardens by Ellis Stones, 1935–401935–40Almora House, 522-563 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, 1930–451930–45Ivanhoe gardens by Ellis Stones, 1935–401935–40The beach reserve, Middle Brighton, 1935–401935–40Almora House, 522-563 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, 1930–451930–45Interior of Finlay Brothers Motors, 316-320 Elizabeth St, 1930–451930–45Footscray Motors, Hugh Williams Pty Ltd, 71 Hopkins Street, Footscray, 1930–451930–45[Figure drawing classes at the Fox Art Academy, Cromwell Buildings, 260 Bourke Street, Melbourne], 1935–401935–40Crowds at the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne, 1934–401934–40[Elton Fox, seated at his design desk, Fox Art Academy, Melbourne], 1935–401935–40[Drawing classes at the Fox Art Academy, Cromwell Buildings, 260 Bourke Street, Melbourne], 1935–401935–40The Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne, Vic, 1934–401934–40[Robert Burns Statue, Melbourne], 1935–401935–40Crowds at the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne, 1934–401934–40Quick Snacks bar in Bourke Street Store No. 12, 1930–451930–45Black Rock and Beaumaris area including golf courses and coastline, 1935–411935–41Home of photographer Charles Pratt, 86 McCracken Street, Essendon, 1935–411935–41Black Rock and Beaumaris area including golf courses and coastline, 1935–411935–41Jack Carney, Carlton football player, 1935–411935–41Albert Park proposed dressing shed, 1936–401936–40

4,991 historic photos of Melbourne from the 1940s, 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.