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.

MALMSBURY [Reservoir], 1940–501940–50Melbourne Observatory. Work Shop, 1940–501940–50Construction of Alfred Graving Dock, Williamstown, 1940–501940–50Construction of Alfred Graving Dock, Williamstown, 1940–501940–50Bentleigh West S. S. 4318, 1945–461945–46Construction of Alfred Graving Dock, Williamstown, 1940–501940–50View of unidentified suburban street, Melbourne, 1940–501940–50Woolworths building, Spencer Street, West Melbourne, 1940–501940–50Construction of Alfred Graving Dock, Williamstown, 1940–501940–50Victory celebrations in Melbourne, 1942–481942–48Victory celebrations in Melbourne, 1942–481942–48Fodder consignment being unloaded at Victoria Dock, Melbourne, 1942–481942–48Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54Rosehill (Dandenong) Camp, these huts at present empty, 1942–481942–48EMBARKATION OF TROOPS FROM PORT MELBOURNE, 1942–481942–48Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54V-E Day and armistice celebrations, Melbourne, Victoria, 1942–481942–48Victory celebrations in Melbourne, 1942–481942–48Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54Church service on V-E day at St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, Vic, 1942–481942–48Stanley Melbourne Bruce High Commissioner for Australia with crew from H.M.A.S.. Australia, 1942–481942–48Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54V-E Day and armistice celebrations, Melbourne, Victoria, 1942–481942–48Victory celebrations in Melbourne, 1942–481942–48V-E Day and armistice celebrations, Melbourne, Victoria, 1942–481942–48A possible staff tea room showing narrow room with tables and chairs and kitchenette at Prahran Coles Variety Store No. 2, 1940–501940–50Exterior view of two storey building of Gilray Stores on the corner of Seddon Street and Upper Heidelberg Road Ivanhoe, 1940–501940–50George Street shops from King Street corner includes tram lines and Tooth's delivery trucks Pitt Street Coles Store No. 130, 1940–501940–50Interior of Coles store Hawthorn displaying necklaces selling for 6d at Glenferrie Greens Store No. 17, 1940–501940–50Closer view of store with shoppers in front of Coles Bourke Street Store No. 12, 1940–501940–50Interior of Coles store Hawthorn including a display of vinyl records on special for 1/- at Glenferrie Greens Store No. 17, 1940–501940–50View across street of facade with Hospitals Appeal banner on Coles Bourke Street Store No. 12, 1940–501940–50Exterior Coles premier store 299 Bourke Street and Head Office Store No. 12, 1940–501940–50Interior of Coles Swan Street store showing Colgate toothpaste for 6d. and loose confectionary bought by weight Richmond Store No. 19, 1940–501940–50Row of shops King Street, buildings 117 to 105 later demolished possibly location Pitt Street Coles Store No. 130, 1940–501940–50Flooding looking north over corner of Pitt and King Streets from front of Pitt Street Coles Variety Store No. 130, 1940–501940–50"Religious Procession And Service, Possibly Immaculate Conception Church, Hawthorn, Vic.", 1940–501940–50"Religious Procession And Service, Possibly Immaculate Conception Church, Hawthorn, Vic.", 1940–501940–50"Religious Procession And Service, Possibly Immaculate Conception Church, Hawthorn, Vic.", 1940–501940–50Chimpanzees 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, 1937–541937–54Military graves section of Springvale Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria during and after World War II, 1943–481943–48Victory celebrations in Melbourne, 1942–481942–48V-E Day and armistice celebrations, Melbourne, Victoria, 1942–481942–48Pte. F. G. Jones, of Chelsea, at Royal Park, with wife and baby son after five years of service, 1942–481942–48Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54"Religious Procession And Service, Possibly Immaculate Conception Church, Hawthorn, Vic.", 1940–501940–50Victory celebrations in Melbourne, 1942–481942–48Victory celebrations in Melbourne, 1942–481942–48Players talk to patients at Heidelberg [i.e. Heidelberg] military hospital, 1942–481942–48Tucker holding Sweeney on the balcony, Robe Street, St. Kilda, 1945–461945–46Military graves section of Springvale Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria during and after World War II, 1943–481943–48Chimpanzees 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, 1937–541937–54Sweeney 4 1/2 months balcony St. Kilda, 1945–461945–46Tucker holding Sweeney on the balcony, Robe Street, St. Kilda, 1945–461945–46Chimpanzees and other primates at Australian zoos, mainly Melbourne zoo, 1937–541937–54

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.