Old Melbourne

1940s60 photos

Shopfront, R. White and Co., Shoes 40 Elizabeth Street, corner Flinders Lane, c. 1940c. 1940Shopfront, Croft's Grocery Store, Carlow House, 32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, c. 1940c. 1940Buildings in Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, 19401940Buildings in Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, 19401940Independent Order of Rechabites, 518 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, corner of Victoria and Leicester Streets, c. 1941c. 1941Entrance doors, Royal Bank Branch, English, Scottish & Australian Bank, 303 Collins Street, at Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, 19411941Interior Banking chamber Royal Bank Branch English Scottish & Australian Bank 303 Collins Street at Elizabeth Street Melbourne, 19411941Finlay Bros. Motorcycles Shop and Bry-Law Motors, 316-324 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, c. 1941c. 1941Corner signage, Finlay Bros. Motorcycles Shop and Bry-Law Motors, 316-324 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, c. 1941c. 1941Side view, Finlay Bros. Motorcycles Shop and Bry-Law Motors, 316-324 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, c. 1941c. 1941Interior Banking chamber Royal Bank Branch English Scottish & Australian Bank 303 Collins Street at Elizabeth Street Melbourne, 19411941Australian Soldiers turn into Elizabeth Street during Empire Day March, 1938–441938–44Large crowds fill intersection of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets watching A.I.F. march, 1939–441939–442nd A.I.F. marching down Bourke Street approach Elizabeth Street corner, 1939–441939–44Military band leads marching A.I.F. from Elizabeth Street into Collins Street, 1939–441939–44Interviewing applicants at the National Service Rooms in Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, c. 1942c. 1942Procession of invalided soldiers travelling in motor cars up Elizabeth Street and turning into Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Australian Natives Association (ANA) building, 28-32 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, architect Marsh & Michaelson, 1934–511934–51Procession of invalided soldiers travelling in motor cars up Elizabeth Street and turning into Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Staffing the telephones at the National Service Rooms in Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, c. 1942c. 1942Procession of invalided soldiers travelling in motor cars up Elizabeth Street and turning into Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Procession of invalided soldiers travelling in motor cars up Elizabeth Street and turning into Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Procession of invalided soldiers travelling in motor cars up Elizabeth Street and turning into Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 19431943Military procession in Melbourne, Bourke Street and towards Elizabeth Street, 19431943Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 1940s1940sCnr. Collins and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne, 1938–501938–50Elizabeth Street Melbourne, 1940s1940sRoyal Navy WRENS March in 3rd Victory Loan March, Elizabeth St [Melbourne, Victoria], c. 1945c. 1945Elizabeth Street. Melbourne, 19461946Elizabeth Street Melbourne, 19461946Rear, Phoenix Press Building, 359 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne and part of rear of Zevenboom & Co., 333 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, c. 1946c. 1946F.W. Davey and Co. Electrical Engineers, 566 Elizabeth St, 19471947Perfume and dental needs counters, Andrews Drug Store, 69 Elizabeth St. Melbourne, 19471947Health needs counter, Andrews Drug Store, 69 Elizabeth St. Melbourne, 19471947Interior of Andrews Drug Store. 69 Elizabeth St. Melbourne, 19471947Andrews Drug Store, 69 Elizabeth St. Melbourne, showing window and counter areas, 19471947Dispensary counter, Andrews Drug Store, 69 Elizabeth St. Melbourne, 19471947Motorcycle and bicycle shops of Milledge Bros. at 287-9, Cottman & Co. at 291-3 and Turner Bros. at 295 Elizabeth St., Melbourne, 19481948Motorcycle and bicycle shops of Milledge Bros. at 287-9, Cottman & Co. at 291-3 and Turner Bros. at 295 Elizabeth St., Melbourne, 19481948Motorcycle and bicycle shops of Milledge Bros. at 287-9, Cottman & Co. at 291-3 and Turner Bros. at 295 Elizabeth St., Melbourne, 19481948Motorcycle and bicycle shops of Milledge Bros. at 287-9, Cottman & Co. at 291-3 and Turner Bros. at 295 Elizabeth St., Melbourne, 19481948Motorcycle and bicycle shops of Milledge Bros. at 287-9, Cottman & Co. at 291-3 and Turner Bros. at 295 Elizabeth St., Melbourne, 19481948Elizabeth Street Melbourne, 19481948

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347 historic photos of Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, taken between 1850 and 1954, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 11 decades, with the most from the 1940s (105). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.