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Collins Street

1,262 photos1841–1975

1840s 1 1850s 12 1860s 59 1870s 59 1880s 97 1890s 65 1900s 209 1910s 79 1920s 74 1930s 147 1940s 344 1950s 113 1970s 3

1910s41 photos

Collins St. looking, East, c. 1912c. 1912Collins Street, Melbourne, 1905–201905–20Collins St. East [church spires and cable trams], 1900–251900–25Federal Palace Hotel Collins St. Melbourne, c. 1913c. 1913Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1913c. 1913Collins Street looking west from 281 Collins Street, 1913–141913–14Collins Street showing the Congregational Church, 1913–141913–14Collins Street looking east from Swanston Street, 1913–141913–14Elizabeth and Collins Streets intersection, 1913–141913–14Elizabeth Street looking north-east from Little Collins Street, 1913–141913–14Collins Street looking west, 1913–141913–14Collins Street looking west, 1913–141913–14[Collins Street showing the entrance to the Block Arcade], 1913–141913–14Collins Street looking west from Elizabeth Street, 1913–141913–14Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1914c. 1914Elizabeth St. and Corner of Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1914c. 1914View of Collins Street, Melbourne from above Elizabeth Street looking towards Spring Street, 1910–201910–20Alcaston House, 2 Collins street (corner Spring Street) Melbourne, 1900–301900–30Looking down Collins Street, Melbourne, from intersection at Elizabeth Street, showing World War 1 soldiers marching from Spencer Street. Crowds lining street, 1910–201910–20Collins Street, Melbourne, viewed from near Russell Street, looking towards Spencer Street, 1910–201910–20Elevated view of Collins Street, Melbourne, from beyond the Town Hall looking towards Spencer Street, 1910–201910–20[Construction site in Melbourne], 1910–201910–20Treasury Gardens looking towards Collins Street, 1910–201910–20Entrance to Cole's Book Arcade on Little Collins Street near the corner of Howey Place, 1910–201910–20The corner of Elizabeth and Collins Streets, Melbourne, Vic, 19161916Collins Street looking west from the corner of Elizabeth Street, c. 1916c. 1916Collins Street looking west from the corner of Elizabeth Street, c. 1916c. 1916Swanston Street looking south from Little Collins Street, showing the Town Hall, c. 1916c. 1916Swanston Street looking south from Little Collins Street corner during World War I, 19161916Georges, Collins Street, Melbourne, [Vic.], 1913–201913–20Georges, Collins Street, Melbourne, Vic, 1913–201913–20View from Collins Street, shewing [showing] Business Blocks, Melbourne, c. 1917c. 1917Chartres Pty. Ltd. (Remington Typewriter Agency), Importers, licensed shorthand reporters, 375 Collins St., south side, 1902–341902–34Oblique view showing Collins Street (south side) between Russell Street and Exhibition Street facing the T & G tower, 1902–341902–34Francis House, 107 Collins St. (south side) showing part of the medical suites, Barretts Building, 1902–341902–34View of Collins Street, looking across Queen Street, 19181918View of Collins Street at intersection with Swanston Street, 19181918World War 1 victory parade in Melbourne, 19191919World War 1 victory parade in Melbourne, 19191919The letterhead of The Presbyterian, the Assembly Hall, Collins Street. May 1922 issue, 1915–241915–24"The letterhead of The Presbyterian, the Assembly Hall, Collins Street. May 1922 issue", 1915–241915–24

1920s19 photos

Street scenes in Melbourne, 1900–401900–40Street scenes in Melbourne, 1900–401900–40Street scenes in Melbourne, 1900–401900–40Street scenes in Melbourne, 1900–401900–40Street scenes in Melbourne, 1900–401900–40Street scenes in Melbourne, 1900–401900–40Melbourne 1920, showing Elizabeth and Collins Street1920Melbourne 1920, showing Elizabeth and Collins Streets1920"Collins Street East, 1841", c. 1920c. 1920Corner of Elizabeth and Little Collins St, c. 1920c. 1920Victoria Buildings, 211 Collins St. showing entrance to Queen's Walk, S. Cohen and Son, tobacconists, and Government Tourist Bureau, c. 1920c. 1920Oblique view of the south side of 347-377 Collins Street between Queen and Elizabeth Streets, c. 1920c. 1920Collins Street, Melbourne, 1920?1920?Advertisement And Illustration For Henry Francis & Co., Chemists, Collins Street, c. 1920c. 1920Collins Street, Town Of Melbourne, Port Phillip, c. 1920c. 1920Collins Street, Melbourne, 1920?1920?Illuminations in Melbourne during Royal Visit of Edward, Prince of Wales, 19201920The Block,' Collins Street, looking east from Elizabeth Street, 1917–231917–23Collins Street, looking east from Market Street, c. 1920c. 1920
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1,262 historic photos of Collins Street, Melbourne, taken between 1841 and 1975, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 13 decades, with the most from the 1940s (344). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.

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