Old Melbourne

1920s6 photos

Apollo Hotel, (1844) South-West corner of Flinders Lane and Russell Street, being demolished, 19261926Cole's Book Arcade this building demolished 1929 to build first section of Bourke Street Store No. 12, 1928–291928–29Bourke Street Melbourne Coles staff of about 95 men and women taken in Sugden Place outside Old Coles Book Arcade Store No. 12, 19281928Port Authority building being built, looking down Flinders Lane to Spencer Street from the rear roof of 395 Collins Street (Goode House) on the corner or Collins and Queens Streets, Melbourne, c. 1929c. 1929Parked cars in Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 1920–391920–39Darling to Glen Waverley -- bridge at Stevenson's Lane, 1929–301929–30

1930s19 photos

Royal Exchange Assurance, 40 Queen Street at the corner of Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 1929–351929–35Port Authority building and Swann House (S.E.C.), Flinders Lane at Market Street, Melbourne, 1929–351929–35Port Authority building and Swann House (S.E.C.), Flinders Lane at Market Street, Melbourne, 1929–351929–35Chamber of Commerce, 35 William Street, cnr. of Flinders Lane, 19331933[Exterior of commercial building, Kirks Lane, Melbourne], 1930s1930s[The Block Arcade, 280-286 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria], 1930s1930sMelbourne Chamber of Commerce, 35 William Street, corner of Flinders Lane, 19341934Houses in Exploration Lane, off Little Lonsdale Street, 19351935Melbourne. House and lane, c. 1935c. 1935Fitzroy. Tin house, Ward's Lane, c. 1935c. 1935North Melbourne. Un-named lane off Byron Street, c. 1935c. 1935Melbourne lane, c. 1935c. 1935Collins Street looking east from the Block Arcade, 1934–381934–38Campbell Arcade, Melbourne Vic., subway from Flinders Street Railway Station to Degrave Street, 1920–541920–54Campbell Arcade, Melbourne Vic., subway from Flinders Street Railway Station to Degrave Street, 1920–541920–54View of Exhibition Street, from the S.W. corner of Flinders Lane and Exhibition Street (Formerly Collins Place), 19381938"Union Bank, cnr. Causeway Lane & Little Collins Street", 1938–401938–40"Union Bank, cnr. Causeway Lane & Little Collins Street", 1938–401938–40"Union Bank, cnr. Causeway Lane & Little Collins Street", 1938–401938–40

1940s35 photos

Shopfront, R. White and Co., Shoes 40 Elizabeth Street, corner Flinders Lane, c. 1940c. 1940Exterior Reid House, 347 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 1930–501930–50Little Flinders Street, Flinders Way arcade, 1930–501930–50Elevated view of Deva House Bourke Street housing Coles Variety Store adjoining store of T. Mackenzie Kirkwood and Royal Arcade, 1930–501930–50["Brown Derby" window display of lingerie by Holeproof in the window at J. Peter and Son, Hosiers and Glove merchants, Centreway Arcade, 259 Collins Street, Melbourne, c. 1941c. 1941King's Arcade, Armadale, 1939–451939–45Collingwood lane [two young girls holding dolls], 1939–451939–45Lane in Fitzroy Melbourne, 1939–451939–45King's Arcade, Armadale, 1939–451939–45Union Bank, 338 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 1942–451942–45Light & Shade', light shop, 17-19 Royal ARcade, 335 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1940–461940–46Light & Shade', light shop, 17-19 Royal ARcade, 335 Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Louis & Charles Noble, tailors and menswear, Royal Arcade, 335 Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 1943Louis & Charles Noble, tailors and menswear, Royal Arcade, 335 Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1943c. 19434th and 15th Infantry Brigades march up Swanston Street past Flinders Lane corner, 1941–471941–47On the front verandah of the officers section at Camp 6 : Australian Red Cross workers Sheila Lane (Kew, Vic) on left and Margot Davies (West Aust) serve out tea, c. 1945c. 1945McLeod's Mens Store, corner Royal Arcade & Bourke St, window display and ground floor interior, 1943–491943–49McLeod's Mens Store, corner Royal Arcade & Bourke St, window display and ground floor interior, c. 1946c. 1946McLeod's Mens Store, corner Royal Arcade & Bourke St, window display and ground floor interior, c. 1946c. 1946Window displays at McLeod's Mens Store, 335 Bourke Street, Melbourne, corner of Royal Arcade, c. 1946c. 1946Window displays at McLeod's Mens Store, 335 Bourke Street, Melbourne, corner of Royal Arcade, 1946?1946?Window displays at McLeod's Mens Store, 335 Bourke Street, Melbourne, corner of Royal Arcade, c. 1946c. 1946Window displays at McLeod's Mens Store, 335 Bourke Street, Melbourne, corner of Royal Arcade, c. 1946c. 1946Manchester Unity Building from corner of Flinders Lane, showing corner of the Cathedral Hotel, Melbourne, c. 1948c. 1948Flinders Lane Melbourne, 19481948Kodak House, 252 Collins St., Howey House, Midway Arcade, 19481948461 Flinders Lane, [Melbourne, Vic.], 19491949Western Market buildings, cnr of Flinders Lane and William Street Melbourne, Vic, 19491949Western Market buildings, cnr of Flinders Lane and William Street Melbourne, Vic, 19491949Western Market buildings, cnr of Flinders Lane and William Street Melbourne, Vic, 19491949Western Market buildings, cnr of Flinders Lane and William Street Melbourne, Vic, 19491949Western Market buildings, cnr of Flinders Lane and William Street Melbourne, Vic, 19491949Western Market buildings, cnr of Flinders Lane and William Street Melbourne, Vic, 1949194915 Flinders Lane, [Melbourne, Vic.], 19491949Western Market buildings, cnr of Flinders Lane and William Street Melbourne, Vic, 19491949

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176 historic photos for Lanes and arcades, 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 1950s (47). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.