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Melbourne in the 1950s

2,568 photos

Sometime around the 1950s 60 photos

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

Shop at cnr of High Street and Charnwood Road, St. Kilda Vic. Roddy's, 1946–521946–52Tower - Detail of St Leonard's House, St. Kilda, Vic, 1946–521946–52Hinkley 31 Burnett Street, St Kilda Vic, 1949–501949–50R. C. i.e. Roman Catholic church, Carlton, Vic, 1946–521946–52Goathlands, Balaclava Road, East St. Kilda, Vic, 1946–521946–52Paragunyah, 168 Canterbury Road, St. Kilda Vic, 1946–521946–52South Melbourne football player Albert Lucas, 1949–501949–50Baptist Church House, East Melbourne, Vic, 1946–521946–52North Melbourne Football First Eighteen, (VFL) team in front of a grandstand, 1949–501949–50Esplanade Terrace, Alfred Square, St. Kilda - Wimmera Place facade Vic, 1946–521946–52Olma Court, 8 Alexandra Street, East St. Kilda, Vic, 1949–501949–50Hinkley 31 Burnett Street, St Kilda Vic, 1949–501949–50Hinkley 31 Burnett Street, St Kilda Vic, 1949–501949–501st floor, Georges, Collins St, 1945–541945–54Tree-lined Collins Street, looking west from Spring Street, 1945–541945–54Russell Street, Police HQ, 1945–541945–54Collins Street from steps of Old Treasury building, 1945–541945–54Car racing at Fisherman's Bend or Altona, 1945–541945–54Trinity College, University of Melbourne, 1945–541945–54Views along Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 1946–531946–53Queen's College, University of Melbourne, 1945–541945–54Collins Street, Melbourne, 1945–541945–54Corner of Swanston and Flinders Sts, looking north, 1945–541945–54Russell Street Police Headquarters, Melbourne, Victoria, 1948–501948–50Cooper racing car at Templestowe, 1945–541945–54Car racing at Templestowe, 1945–541945–54Queen St. Melbourne, 1945–541945–54Boats moored at Fisherman's Jetty, Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, 1948–501948–50Fishing vessels at Gem Pier, Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, 1948–501948–50Reservoirs, 1947–521947–52Falkenstein residence, 16 Robinson St., Brighton East, showing back patio area and front from street, 1946–521946–52"Views along Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria.", 1946–531946–53Queen St. Melbourne, 1945–541945–54Views along Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 1946–531946–53Cooper racing car at Templestowe, 1945–541945–54Car racing at Templestowe, 1945–541945–54Car racing at Fisherman's Bend or Altona, 1945–541945–54Interior of Coles store with women crowding to be served probably at sale time Coburg Store No. 21, 1948–511948–51Confectionery counter with prices tickets prominently displayed at Coles Box Hill Store No. 44, 1945–541945–54Interior of Coles store with women crowding to be served probably at sale time Coburg Store No. 21, 1948–511948–51Carlton Seconds football team, 1950–511950–51Stonnington, Glenferrie Road, Malvern - Lodge Vic, 1947–531947–53Ron Clegg, South Melbourne football player, standing on field, 1949–511949–51Ron Clegg, South Melbourne champion and 1949 Brownlow medallist, 1949–511949–51Carlton Seconds football team, 1950–511950–51Sea Cadets help to berth HMAS GLADSTONE at Station Pier, Pt Melb. i.e. Port Melbourne, 1947–531947–53View along Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 1946–541946–54View of Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 1946–541946–54Parliament House, Melbourne, Victoria, 1946–541946–54View along Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 1946–541946–54View along Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 1946–541946–54Henty House, Frankston, Victoria, 1950–511950–51Elevated view of Flinders Street Station and St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria, 1946–541946–54Swanston Street looking north west, Melbourne, Victoria, 1946–541946–54Elevated view of the General Post Office building, Melbourne, Victoria, 1946–541946–54Elevated view looking south east across Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 1946–541946–54View along Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 1946–541946–54M.L.C. building, Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 1946–541946–54Deserted farmhouse and sheds, Keilor District, 1950–511950–51Doug Head driving Maribyrnong Speedway, 1947–541947–54
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2,568 historic photos of Melbourne from the 1950s, 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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