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91 photos1880–1954

1890s3 photos

Section brown coal beds Newport, 1880–19001880–1900Railway workshops, Newport, Victoria, 1899?1899?W.Engines. R.Class being lifted. Erecting Shop Newport, 18991899

1900s15 photos

Railway workshop, possibly Newport, Victoria, 1900?1900?Offices of McLaughlin & Kans. Melbourne Road, Newport, c. 1900c. 1900Melbourne Road, Newport (looking South), c. 1906c. 1906Thomas' Mill, Newport, 1907?1907?Melbourne Road, Newport (looking North), c. 1907c. 1907Methodist Church, Melbourne Road, Newport, c. 1907c. 1907Thomas' Mill, Newport, c. 1907c. 1907Christ Church & Parish Hall, Newport, c. 1907c. 1907St. Josephs Church & School, Newport, c. 1907c. 1907Christ Church & Parish Hall, Newport, c. 1907c. 1907Methodist Church, Melbourne Road, Newport, c. 1907c. 1907Melbourne Road, Newport (looking North), c. 1907c. 1907St. Josephs Church & School, Newport, c. 1907c. 1907Melbourne Road, Newport (looking South), c. 1907c. 1907Newport Hotel, Newport, c. 1907c. 1907

1910s27 photos

Newport. [Gardens], c. 1910c. 1910Newport [Row of ivy covered buildings], c. 1910c. 1910Newport Power House construction, 1913–141913–14Power House excavations, Newport, Victoria, c. 1914c. 1914Newport B Powerhouse, Vic, c. 1914c. 1914Newport B Powerhouse, Vic, c. 1914c. 1914Wagon shop, Newport workshops, about 1915, c. 1915c. 1915GOLDEN SUNSET. : Newport. 506 tons. Built at Sunderland. 1876, 1885–19461885–1946Sub-Station, Newport, 19151915Newport Wheel Shop, c. 1915c. 1915LILLIAN MORRIS. : Newport. 745 tons. Built Sunderland. 1875, 1885–19461885–1946No. 7: Newport Power Station under construction in 19161916Newport Shops, 1905–281905–28DD.Engines being built. Newport Shops, 1905–281905–28RY.475 at Newport, 1905–281905–28Erecting Shop Newport, 1905–281905–28Circular Lathe Newport Shops, 1905–281905–28J.2. [SLACK COAL TRAFFIC ONLY, FOR NEWPORT POWER HOUSE.], 1905–281905–28Newport Yard, 1905–281905–28The Newport Shops. [Interior.], 1905–281905–28Newport, 1905–281905–28Newport Shops Dining Room, 1905–281905–28Electric train at Newport 7 cars, 1905–281905–28Newport. [Bird's-eye view of yards and buildings.], 1905–281905–28Electrification Scheme, Power House, Newport, 1916–191916–19Electrification Scheme, Power House, Newport, 1916–191916–19JUNO. : 1037 tons. Built 1865 at Newport. N.S. Ex Antares, 1891–19461891–1946

1920s19 photos

Newport Rowing Club party at the beach, c. 1920c. 1920Newport workshops administrative staff, 19201920Newport Workshops Band, c. 1921c. 1921Newport Oil Wharf No4. Drawing Piles on P. Melb bank, 19231923Newport Post Office, 1917–301917–30Power Station Newport. [Interior.], 19241924Power Station Newport. [Exterior.], 19241924Newport Post Office. Melbourne Road, 1920s1920sNewport, 19271927Tool Shop. Newport, 19271927First boiler to be tested in the new boiler Shops Newport, 19271927Boiler for S.300.at Newport, 19271927V.R.Technical School Newport. [Exterior.], 19271927V.R.Technical School Newport. [Interior.], 19271927DINING CAR. 48 Passengers. "AVOCA." Built at Newport Shops, 19271927Newport Shops. [Interior.], 19281928Visit of Tongan Choir to Newport, 19281928Newport Shops. [Interior, men working on engine.], 19281928Newport Shops. [Assembling an engine.], 19281928

1930s8 photos

Shell factory and storage tanks at Newport showing lower Yarra River, 1925–401925–40Shell factory and storage tanks at Newport showing lower Yarra River, 1925–401925–40Shell factory and storage tanks at Newport showing lower Yarra River, 1925–401925–40Shell factory and storage tanks at Newport showing lower Yarra River, 1925–401925–40Shell factory and storage tanks at Newport showing lower Yarra River, 1925–401925–40Shell factory and storage tanks at Newport showing lower Yarra River, 1925–401925–40Shell factory and storage tanks at Newport showing lower Yarra River, 1925–401925–40Shell factory and storage tanks at Newport showing lower Yarra River, 1925–401925–40

1940s11 photos

Newport power station, looking south, 1930–501930–50Newport Power Station on the banks of the Yarra River, 1930–501930–50Newport Power Station on the banks of the Yarra River, 1930–501930–50Newport Power Station on the banks of the Yarra River, 1930–501930–50Newport Power Station, typical load curves, 1934–501934–50Man operating a large Naylor's Patent steam hammer made by Kirkstall Forge Co. Engineers, Leeds UK, possibly at Marfleet and Weight P/L or at the Newport Railway Workshops, 1941–461941–46Aerial view of Newport Power Station and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Newport 'C' Power Station and Richmond Power Station, 19461946Newport 'C' Power Station and Richmond Power Station, 19461946Newport 'C' Power Station and Richmond Power Station, 19461946Newport 'C' Power Station and Richmond Power Station, 19461946

1950s8 photos

Carl Hurwood of Newport had difficulty getting into his hammock, c. 1951c. 1951"Construction of 36-mile oil pipeline, running underground from the Shell Refinery at Corio to the Company's Newport installation", 1950–541950–54"Construction of 36-mile oil pipeline, running underground from the Shell Refinery at Corio to the Company's Newport installation", 1950–541950–54"Construction of 36-mile oil pipeline, running underground from the Shell Refinery at Corio to the Company's Newport installation", 1950–541950–54"Construction of 36-mile oil pipeline, running underground from the Shell Refinery at Corio to the Company's Newport installation", 1953?1953?"Construction of 36-mile oil pipeline, running underground from the Shell Refinery at Corio to the Company's Newport installation", 1953?1953?"Construction of 36-mile oil pipeline, running underground from the Shell Refinery at Corio to the Company's Newport installation", 1953?1953?Newport to Sunshine loop, 19541954

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91 historic photos of Newport, Melbourne, taken between 1880 and 1954. They span 7 decades, with the most from the 1910s (27). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.

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