Old Melbourne

1870s1 photo

Bird's-eye views of Melbourne, taken from the top of Scots' Church spire, Collins Street, 18751875

1880s3 photos

Birds-eye view of Melbourne, c. 1883c. 1883Birds Eye View of South Melbourne, 1880–901880–90Bird's eye view of Melbourne, 1876–941876–94

1890s6 photos

Birds-eye view from foot of Queen St. with old Falls Bridge, 18901890Bird's-Eye View of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, c. 1894c. 1894Bird's-Eye View of Melbourne looking East, 1892–19001892–1900Bird's-Eye View of St Kilda & Punt Rds, from tower of the Junction Hotel, 1892–19001892–1900Bird's Eye View of Melbourne from Parliament House (looking north-west), 1892–19001892–1900Bird's-Eye View of Fitzroy and Collingwood (from Eastern Hill), 1892–19001892–1900

1900s13 photos

BIRD'S-EYE VIEW, MELBOURNE, c. 1903c. 1903BIRD'S-EYE VIEW, MELBOURNE, c. 1903c. 1903Birds eye view of Melbourne, c. 1904c. 1904Birds-eye View of St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, Australia, 1895–19151895–1915Birds eye view of Melbourne, 1895–19151895–1915Birds-eye View of St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, Australia, 1900–101900–10BIRDS EYE VIEW OF SOUTH MELBOURNE, c. 1906c. 1906BIRDS EYE VIEW OF SOUTH MELBOURNE, c. 1906c. 1906Birds-eye View of Box Hill, c. 1907c. 1907Bird's Eye View, Sandringham, c. 1908c. 1908Bird's Eye View of the City of Melbourne, 1903–141903–14BIRD'S EYE VIEW, MELBOURNE, 1905–141905–14Bird's Eye View of the City of Melbourne, 1905–141905–14

1910s16 photos

Bird's Eye View of Melbourne, c. 1910c. 1910Bird's Eye View of the City of Melbourne, c. 1910c. 1910Birds Eye View of Melbourne, looking down Bourke St, c. 1910c. 1910Bird's Eye View of the City of Melbourne, c. 1910c. 1910Melbourne bird's-eye, 1890–19301890–1930Bird's Eye View of the City of Melbourne, c. 1911c. 1911Bird's Eye View of Melbourne, c. 1911c. 1911Bird's Eye View of Melbourne, c. 1911c. 1911Birds Eye View. New Railway Station. Melbourne, 1910–201910–20Flinders St. [Bird's eye view looking towards South Melb.], 1905–281905–28Flinders St. [Bird's eye view looking towards factories on the other side of the river.], 1905–281905–28BIRDS EYE VIEW OF MELBOURNE SUBURBAN ELECTRIFICATION SHOWING POWER HOUSE. TRANSMISSION & SUB STATIONS, 1905–281905–28Flinders St. without Viaduct. [Bird's-eye view.], 1905–281905–28Spencer St.Station. [Bird's-eye view], 1905–281905–28Flinders St. [Bird's-eye view.], 1905–281905–28Newport. [Bird's-eye view of yards and buildings.], 1905–281905–28

1920s21 photos

Aerial view of the Malvern area, Melbourne, including the Malvern Town Hall on the corner of Glenferrie and High Streets, and the Malvern Cricket Ground, 19201920Aerial view of Melbourne, c. 1920c. 1920Aerial view from Richmond to South Yarra, showing the old footbridge crossing the Yarra River at Punt Road, 19221922Aerial views of Bryant & May factory, Richmond, Victoria, 1915–301915–30Aerial views of Bryant & May factory, Richmond, Victoria, 1915–301915–30Aerial views of Bryant & May factory, Richmond, Victoria, 1915–301915–30Aerial view of Melbourne, Victoria, 1920–251920–25Aerial view of Melbourne, 19221922Aerial view of Melbourne, 19221922Aerial view of Yarra River and Herring Island south east of Melbourne, 1917–301917–30Aerial view of Bryant & May factory in Richmond, 1922–251922–25Aerial view of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Victoria, 1920s1920sAerial view of Melbourne, 1910–391910–39[Aerial view of Melbourne Orphanage, Brighton], 1920–301920–30[Aerial photo, Williamstown, Victoria], 1920–301920–30Aerial view of Flinders St, 19251925Flinders St. [Bird's eye view], c. 1925c. 1925Aerial view of Spencer St, 19251925Aerial view of St. Kilda & Kenny's Bath, 1920–351920–35Aerial view of Flinders Street Station, 1920–351920–35Aerial View of Melbourne, 19281928

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365 historic photos for Melbourne from the air, taken between 1875 and 1954, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 9 decades, with the most from the 1950s (176). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.