Old Melbourne

1930s6 photos

Aerial View Of Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Vic, 1920–541920–54AERIAL VIEW OF FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE, MELBOURNE, VIC, 1920–541920–54AERIAL VIEW SHOWING FLEMINGTON RACE COURSE, MELBOURNE, VIC, 1920–541920–54[Aerial view of Melbourne from State Library of Victoria to Gardens and Shrine of Remembrance], 19381938Aerial View of Melbourne, 1938–391938–39Aerial view of Melbourne looking south, 1938?1938?

1940s54 photos

[Aerial view of Collins and Flinders Streets, Melbourne], 1930–501930–50Aerial view showing Bryant & May factory in Richmond, Vic, 1930–501930–50[Aerial view of Melbourne], 1930–501930–50Birds-eye-view of Australian troops on parade in Swanston Street, 1942–431942–43Aerial view of Parliament House, Melbourne, Victoria, 1943–451943–45Aerial views of Melbourne and Exhibition Buildings, 1940–501940–50Aerial views of Melbourne and Exhibition Buildings, 1940–501940–50Aerial view of St. Kilda, Victoria, 1940–501940–50Aerial view of Hobsons Bay and Williamstown, 1940–501940–50Aerial view of Victoria Dock and the City of Melbourne, 1940–501940–50Aerial view of Brighton Baths, pier and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Aerial view of Melbourne central business district and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Aerial view of Newport Power Station and surrounds, 1940–501940–50Aerial view looking towards Elwood?, 1940–501940–50Aerial view showing Victoria Dock, Melbourne, 1940–501940–50Aerial view of Half Moon Bay, Black Rock, 1940–501940–50Aerial view of Williamstown, Victoria, 1940–501940–50Aerial view along Victoria Street, Abbotsford, 1940–501940–50Aerial view of Melbourne suburbs, 1940–501940–50Aerial view of Gordon Bros. factory, Melbourne, 19461946Aerial view of Carlton Football Club ground, Victoria, 19461946Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, c. 1946c. 1946Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, c. 1946c. 1946Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, c. 1946c. 1946Aerial view of Gordon Bros. factory, Melbourne, 19461946Aerial view of Gordon Bros. factory, Melbourne, 19461946Aerial view of Gordon Bros. factory, Melbourne, 19461946Aerial view of Gordon Bros. factory, Melbourne, 19461946Aerial view of Gordon Bros. factory, Melbourne, 19461946Aerial view of Gordon Bros. factory, Melbourne, 19461946Aerial view of the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the Third Test Match of 1946-47 series, 19471947Aerial view of Preston, looking south showing Cramer St. Oval, 19481948Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse showing people watching race, 19481948Housing Commission of Victoria aerial views of Burwood Estate, 19481948Housing Commission of Victoria aerial views of Burwood Estate, 19481948Housing Commission of Victoria aerial views of Burwood Estate, 19481948Housing Commission of Victoria aerial views of Burwood Estate, 19481948Housing Commission of Victoria aerial views of Burwood Estate, 19481948Housing Commission of Victoria aerial views of Burwood Estate, 19481948Housing Commission of Victoria aerial views of Burwood Estate, 19481948Aerial View of Melbourne, 1945–541945–54Aerial View of Melbourne, 1945–541945–54Aerial View of Melbourne, 1945–541945–54Aerial view of Carrum, looking east, 19491949Aerial view of Sandringham, Victoria, looking north east, 19491949Aerial view of Aspendale golf links, looking north west, 19491949Aerial view of Beaumaris, Victoria, looking east, 19491949Aerial view from Albert Park, Victoria, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, racetrack in distance, on Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, showing crowd around mounting yard, racetrack in distance, Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, showing crowd and buildings on Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse showing people watching horserace on Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, showing horses on track in distance, 19491949Bird's-eye view of Flemington Racecourse, showing mounting yard in foreground, Melbourne Cup Day, 19491949

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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.