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741 photos1850–1989

1850s 8 1860s 41 1870s 38 1880s 74 1890s 35 1900s 122 1910s 46 1920s 31 1930s 62 1940s 214 1950s 68 1970s 1 1980s 1

1870s27 photos

Theatre Royal, 75 Bourke Street East, Melbourne, 1855–931855–93Bourke Street, looking East, Melbourne, c. 1875c. 1875Bourke Street looking east, 1870–801870–80Bourke Street, [Melbourne, Vic.], 1860–901860–90St. Patricks Hall, Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1870–801870–80View of southside of Bourke Street West, Melbourne, c. 1875c. 1875Portrait photographs by Soden & Co., Bourke Street, Melbourne, Vic, c. 1875c. 1875Portrait photographs by Soden & Co., Bourke Street, Melbourne, Vic, c. 1875c. 1875Looking North-west showing Swanston and Bourke Streets, with Post Office, 18751875Post Office. Bourke Street. [Melbourne], 18751875Bourke street, looking West, 1870–801870–80Looking North showing Russell and Bourke Streets and the Wesleyan Church, 18751875Looking North showing Bourke Street, Melbourne Hospital and the State Library, 18751875Bourke Street, 1870–801870–80Portrait photographs by Soden & Co., Bourke Street, Melbourne, Vic, c. 1875c. 1875Portrait photographs by William J. Burman, 209 Bourke Street & St George's Hall, Melbourne, 1876–771876–77Portrait photographs by William J. Burman, 209 Bourke Street & St George's Hall, Melbourne, 1876–771876–77Portrait photographs by William J. Burman, 209 Bourke Street & St George's Hall, Melbourne, 1876–771876–77View of Bourke Street, Melbourne, 18771877View of the Eastern Arcade, Bourke Street, Melbourne, 18771877BOURKE ST [Melbourne], 1873–821873–82Portrait photographs by F. C. Burman, St George's Hall, Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1878–791878–79Portrait photographs by F. C. Burman, 81 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Vic, 1877–801877–80Portrait photographs by F. C. Burman, St George's Hall, Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1878–791878–79Portrait photographs by F. C. Burman, St George's Hall, Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1878–791878–79Portrait photographs by F. C. Burman, 81 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Vic, 1877–801877–80Portrait photographs by F. C. Burman, 81 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Vic, 1877–801877–80

1880s33 photos

Bourke Street east looking west from Spring Street, 18801880Imperial Hotel Bourke Street, c. 1880c. 1880Bourke Street West, c. 1880c. 1880Bourke Street, looking east - Melbourne, c. 1880c. 1880Bourke Street looking west, c. 1880c. 1880Bourke St. looking east from Elizabeth St, c. 1880c. 1880Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1880c. 1880Jewish Synagogue, Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1880?1880?Bourke Street, 1870–901870–90Bourke Street East, c. 1880c. 1880Bourke Street Melbourne, looking west from Swanston Street, showing south side of the street, c. 1880c. 1880Bourke Street Melbourne, looking east from St. Patrick's Hall, between Queen and William Streets, c. 1880c. 1880Bourke Street Melbourne, looking east from above the Post Office, c. 1880c. 1880Bourke Street East, Melbourne, c. 1880c. 1880The General Post office. Elizabeth & Bourke St, c. 1880c. 1880Portrait photographs by A. J. Davis of Bourke Street, Melbourne, Vic, 1877–831877–83Portrait photographs by A. J. Davis of Bourke Street, Melbourne, Vic, 1877–831877–83Portrait photographs by A. J. Davis of Bourke Street, Melbourne, Vic, 1877–831877–83The New Eastern Market, Bourke Street [Melbourne], c. 1880c. 1880Bourke Street, Melbourne, looking east from Elizabeth Street, showing south side, c. 1880c. 1880View of the north side of Bourke Street West, Melbourne, c. 1880c. 1880Bourke St from Queen St, c. 1880c. 1880Bourke Street, Melbourne, looking west from Russell Street, c. 1880c. 1880Portrait photographs by A. J. Davis of Bourke Street, Melbourne, Vic, c. 1880c. 1880Portrait photographs by A. J. Davis of Bourke Street, Melbourne, Vic, c. 1880c. 1880Portrait photographs by Florence Elliott of Bourke Street, Melbourne, Vic, 1881–841881–84Portrait photographs by Florence Elliott of Bourke Street, Melbourne, Vic, 1881–841881–84Portrait photographs by Florence Elliott of Bourke Street, Melbourne, Vic, 1881–841881–84Portrait photographs by Arthur W. Burman, 209 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1878–881878–88Portrait photographs by Arthur W. Burman, 209 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1878–881878–88Portrait photographs by Arthur W. Burman, 209 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1878–881878–88Portrait photographs by Arthur W. Burman, 209 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1878–881878–88Portrait photographs by Arthur W. Burman, 209 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1878–881878–88
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