Old Melbourne

Black Rock by decade

81900s151910s221920s511930s51940s71950s

Streets and landmarks in Black Rock

A sample across the years

Black rock (Half-Moon Bay), c. 1905c. 1905View from Black Rock, c. 1906c. 1906Cliffs and Black Rock, c. 1910c. 1910Bathing boxes and beach at Black Rock?, c. 1910c. 1910Glimpse of the Sea, Black Rock, c. 1913c. 1913Professor Agar on the rocks - geology excursion to Black Rock, October 17th 19231923The bathing hut, [Black Rock?, Vic.], 1923–251923–25At Black Rock, Vic, 19251925At Black Rock, Vic, 19251925At Black Rock, Vic, 19251925Bathing boxes on Black Rock beach, 1931–401931–40Bathers on Black Rock beach, 1931–401931–40Yachts on the bay at Black Rock, 1931–401931–40THE RESERVE, BLACK ROCK, VIC, 1920–541920–54A STILL RUSTIC ROAD, BLACK ROCK, 1920–541920–54OVERLOOKING THE PIER, BLACK ROCK, VIC, 1920–541920–54BLUFF ROAD FROM NEPEAN HIGHWAY, BLACK ROCK, VIC, 1920–541920–54"Somers House, Country Women's Association Seaside Home, Black Rock, Vic.", 1920–541920–54Black Rock and Beaumaris area including golf courses and coastline, c. 1938c. 1938Black Rock and Beaumaris area including golf courses and coastline, c. 1938c. 1938Black Rock and Beaumaris area including golf courses and coastline, c. 1938c. 1938Enjoy the sunshine from one of the top verandahs, c. 1943c. 1943Aerial views of shopping area and gardens, Black Rock, looking east and north west, 19501950Aerial views of shopping area and gardens, Black Rock, looking east and north west, 19501950

108 historic photos of Black Rock, Melbourne, taken between 1900 and 1953. They span 6 decades, with the most from the 1930s (51). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.