Old Melbourne
Men of the 2nd Contingent of the 2nd A.I.F. embarking from Port Melbourne, c. 1940c. 1940Men of the 2nd Contingent of the 2nd A.I.F. embarking from Port Melbourne by troopship, c. 1940c. 1940A.I.F. 4th embarkation of troops from Port Melbourne, 1937–431937–43Troops reinforcements arriving by train at Port Melbourne Pier prior to embarkation for the Middle East, 19401940[Soldiers] marching along pier at Port Melbourne before embarking, 19401940Men of the 2nd Contingent of the 2nd A.I.F. embarking from Port Melbourne by troopship, c. 1940c. 1940"Got a light, dig?" Embarkation scene Port Melbourne, 19401940Departure from Port Melbourne of the 4th Contingent of the A.I.F, 19401940Minerals (Vic.) Pty Ltd, Ingles Street, Port Melbourne - exterior, c. 1940c. 1940Construction of duplex housing by the Housing Commission of Victoria at Port Melbourne, 1937–431937–43Construction of duplex housing by the Housing Commission of Victoria at Port Melbourne, c. 1940c. 1940Construction of duplex housing by the Housing Commission of Victoria at Port Melbourne, c. 1940c. 1940Group of A.I.F. men playing cards on their arrival in the transport ready for embarking from Port Melbourne, c. 1940c. 1940Men of the 2nd contingent of the 2nd A.I.F. embarking from Port Melbourne with kitbags, c. 1940c. 1940A partial view of the sea and of a wave of soldiers from the transport as she sailed up the bay, Port Melbourne, 1937–431937–43Many troops who left for overseas aboard the transport at Port Melbourne, 1937–431937–43A.I.F. 4th embarkation, Port Melbourne, 1937–431937–43EMBARKATION FROM PORT MELBOURNE, 1937–431937–43A.I.F. 4th embarkation, Port Melbourne, 1937–431937–43Men of the 2nd Contingent of the 2nd A.I.F. embarking from Port Melbourne by troopship, 1937–431937–43Men of the 2nd contingent of the 2nd A.I.F. embarking from Port Melbourne, elevated from left, 1937–431937–43A.I.F. 4th embarkation, Port Melbourne, c. 1940c. 1940A.I.F. 4th embarkation, Port Melbourne, c. 1940c. 1940Men of the 2nd contingent of the 2nd A.I.F. wait on the deck before embarking at Port Melbourne, c. 1940c. 1940Men of the 2nd contingent of the 2nd A.I.F. embarking from Port Melbourne, from above, 1937–431937–43A.I.F. men of the 2nd contingent wave as they wait to embark from Port Melbourne, c. 1940c. 1940Men of the 2nd contingent of the 2nd A.I.F. walk the deck before embarking at Port Melbourne, c. 1940c. 1940A section of the thousands who crowded the Port Melbourne station and spread along the railway line to cheer the troop trains as they passed on their way to the ships, c. 1940c. 19402nd A.I.F. going aboard [at] Port Melbourne, c. 1940c. 1940Crowds on board ship carrying the 2nd A.I.F. from Port Melbourne, c. 1940c. 1940Embarkation from Port Melbourne, 1940?1940?A.I.F. 4th embarkation, Port Melbourne, c. 1940c. 1940A.I.F. men of the 2nd contingent on the gangplank to their troopship in Port Melbourne, 1937–431937–43"Wish me luck when you say goodbye" Troops aboard the transport at Port Melbourne, c. 1940c. 1940A.I.F. men of the 2nd contingent walk up the gangplank to their troopship in Port Melbourne, 1937–431937–43Starboard side life boats on the ship carrying the 2nd A.I.F., 1st Contingent, from Port Melbourne, c. 1940c. 1940A full view of the sea and of a wave of soldiers from the transport as she sailed up the bay, Port Melbourne, c. 1940c. 19402nd A.I.F. going aboard [at] Port Melbourne, c. 1940c. 1940A.I.F. men of the 2nd contingent line up on the deck before embarking in Port Melbourne, 1937–431937–43Troops of the R.A.A.F, A.I.F. and the R.A.N. "C" Contingent line the rails of the deck of the troopship as it leaves Port Melbourne wharf, c. 1940c. 1940A.I.F. 4th embarkation of troops from Port Melbourne, 1937–431937–43EMBARKATION FROM PORT MELBOURNE, 1937–431937–43Melbourne. Victorian nurses and masseuses accompanying the second contingent of the A.I.F. to go abroad watching the men file aboard the ship at Port Melbourne, 1940?1940?Crowds of troops who left for overseas aboard the transport at Port Melbourne, 1937–431937–43Smiling men of the 2nd contingent of the 2nd A.I.F. at Port Melbourne, c. 1940c. 1940A line of men of the 2nd contingent of the 2nd A.I.F. wait on a deck to embark at Port Melbourne, 1937–431937–43Two A.I.F. men arrive at the wharf with kitbags, ready for embarking from Port Melbourne, c. 1941c. 1941Sailors and naval officers on ship's rigging during embarkation from Port Melbourne, 19411941A.I.F. troops during embarkation at Port Melbourne, 19411941A.I.F. troops leaving from Port Melbourne for service overseas, 19411941Port Melb [i.e. Melbourne] Boat Drill, c. 1941c. 1941Nurses photographed as they embarked at Port Melbourne for overseas, 19411941The ship Melbourne Star at the wharf, 1940–431940–43Movement of troops in Melbourne during World War II, 1940–431940–43EMBARKATION OF TROOPS FROM PORT MELBOURNE, 1941?1941?Group of 2nd A.I.F. men on board ship broadcasting from the deck before leaving Port Melbourne, c. 1941c. 1941Embarkation from Port Melbourne of the 2nd A.I.F. and accompanying nurses, c. 1941c. 1941Large party of nurses leaving with the troops during embarkation at Port Melbourne, 19411941A.I.F. embarkation from Port Melbourne "I", men going up the gangplank, c. 1941c. 1941A.I.F. embarkation from Port Melbourne "I", serviceman silhouetted against the midday sun waving goodbye through ship's window, c. 1941c. 1941

← All of Port Melbourne

175 historic photos of Port Melbourne from the 1940s, oldest first. All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.