Old Melbourne

1910s1 photo

Bourke Street, Melbourne, looking east from above Elizabeth Street, showing Myer Emporium, Buckley & Nunn Ltd., cable trams, pedestrians, parked cars and safety zone in roadway, 1910–201910–20

1920s2 photos

Sign advertising G. H. Myers, Electrician, Elsternwick, 1920–351920–35Bourke Street looking south, showing the London Stores, Coles and Myer, 1927–281927–28

1930s6 photos

Myer, Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1936c. 1936Myer, Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1936c. 1936Myer, Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1936c. 1936Myer, Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1936?1936?Myer, Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1936c. 1936Myer, Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1936c. 1936

1940s8 photos

AIF recruitment window display at Myer, Melbourne, 19411941Preparing for Air Raid Precautions test at Myers, Melbourne, c. 1942c. 1942Air raid shelters in Melbourne during World War II- Myer basement, 1939–451939–45Gathering during Air Raid Precautions test at Myers, Melbourne, c. 1942c. 1942Knitting during Air Raid Precautions test at Myers, Melbourne, c. 1942c. 1942Display of Holeproof stockings at Myers, Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1939–471939–47Netball court on the rooftop of Myer building, includes view of Melbourne skyline, c. 1946c. 1946Myer Emporium Melbourne interior, 19481948

1950s3 photos

Freda & Raeburn Griffith's puppet Easter puppet show at Myers, Melbourne, 19541954Freda & Raeburn Griffith's puppet Easter puppet show at Myers, Melbourne, 19541954Freda & Raeburn Griffith's puppet Easter puppet show at Myers, Melbourne, 19541954

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20 historic photos of Myer, Melbourne, taken between 1910 and 1954, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 5 decades, with the most from the 1940s (8). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.