Old Melbourne

1910s19 photos

Ritchie Street, leading to the Beach, Frankston, c. 1912c. 1912THE ROCKERY, ST. KILDA BEACH, c. 1913c. 1913Beach scene, suburban Melbourne, 1913–141913–14Luna Park. St. Kilda Beach showing the Ariel Railway with one of the cars going up it, 1912–151912–15BY THE ROCKERIES, ST. KILDA BEACH, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, 1910s1910sWilliamstown, Beach Station, c. 1914c. 1914The Beach, St. Kilda, c. 1914c. 1914Beach and Baths, Sandringham, c. 1914c. 1914THE BEACH AT BLACK ROCK, VICTORIA, c. 1914c. 1914OAKROOD TEA GARDENS ST KILDA. BEACH TRAM TERMINUS, 1900–301900–30The Rockery, St. Kilda beach, 1915?1915?Lawrence's Beaconsfield Hotel. St. Kilda Beach Melbourne, 1900–301900–30Members of the Bishop Family on the beach at Port Phillip Bay, 1914–181914–18Members of the Bishop family on the beach at Port Phillip BAy, 1914–181914–18Brighton Beach Station, 1905–281905–28Brighton Beach Station, 1905–281905–28The Beach, St. Kilda, c. 1917c. 1917St. KILDA BEACH, c. 1918c. 1918On St. Kilda beach - Melb [i.e. Melbourne] 19181918

1920s18 photos

Christmas Day at Brighton Beach, c. 1920c. 1920Newport Rowing Club party at the beach, c. 1920c. 1920The beach at Black Rock, [Vic.], 1924–251924–25The bathing hut, [Black Rock?, Vic.], 1923–251923–25View of St. Kilda esplanade and beach showing Palais-de-Danse, 1920s1920sAltona Beach Victoria Christmas 19241924St. Kilda Beach, 1920s1920s[Frank and Nell [Khyat], Albert Park beach, 1920s]1920sTHE BATHS & BEACH. MENTONE, 1920s1920sTHE BEACH ROAD, FRANKSTON, VIC, 1920s1920sAltona Beach Victoria Christmas 19241924Group of women on Black Rock beach, 1920–301920–30A GLIMPSE OF THE GARDENS, BRIGHTON BEACH. VIC, 1925?1925?BATHS & PIER, BRIGHTON BEACH, VIC, 1925?1925?BRIGHTON BEACH, VICTORIA, 1925?1925?SOLDIERS MEMORIAL. BRIGHTON BEACH. VIC, 1925?1925?BEACH ROAD, SHOWING BEAUMARIS HOTEL, 1920–351920–35Brighton Beach, Melbourne, 19291929

1930s23 photos

Daveys Bch [i.e. Beach] Frankston, c. 1930c. 1930Crowds and bathing boxes on Hampton Beach, c. 1930c. 1930Views of the beach at Williamstown, Victoria, 1930–341930–34Six views of the beach, Williamstown, Victoria and the reclamation area, 1930–341930–34Views of the beach diving board and baths at Williamstown Victoria, 1930–341930–34Views of the beach at Williamstown, Victoria, 1930–341930–34Views of the beach at Williamstown, Victoria, 1930–341930–34Six views of the beach, Williamstown, Victoria and the reclamation area, 1930–341930–34"Six views of the beach, Williamstown, Victoria and the reclamation area", 1930–341930–34Six views of the beach, Williamstown, Victoria and the reclamation area, 1930–341930–34Views of the beach at Williamstown, Victoria, 1930–341930–34Views of the beach diving board and baths at Williamstown Victoria, 1930–341930–34Six views of the beach, Williamstown, Victoria and the reclamation area, 1930–341930–34"Views of the beach at Williamstown, Victoria.", 1930–341930–34Views of the beach at Williamstown, Victoria, 1930–341930–34Six views of the beach, Williamstown, Victoria and the reclamation area, 1930–341930–34Views of the beach at Williamstown, Victoria, 1930–341930–34Views of the beach diving board and baths at Williamstown Victoria, 1930–341930–34St. Kilda, with views of the pier, sea baths and Palais Theatre, 19331933Life saving display on St. Kilda Beach, 1930s1930sTHE BEACH, ST. KILDA, VIC, 1930s1930sView of St. Kilda beach, 1934–351934–35View looking towards St. Kilda beach from the Baths, 1934–351934–35

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324 historic photos for Beaches and sea baths, taken between 1860 and 1954, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 11 decades, with the most from the 1930s (138). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.