Old Melbourne

1860s1 photo

Entrance buildings Melbourne Gaol, c. 1861c. 1861

1920s2 photos

Melbourne Gaol, c. 1920c. 1920Yard of the Old Melbourne Gaol after demolition, 19291929

1930s12 photos

Old Melbourne Gaol, Franklin Street entrance, 19341934Old Melbourne Gaol, cnr. Russell and Victoria Streets, 19371937Old Melbourne Gaol being demolished on April 19, 19371937Demolition of the Old Melbourne Gaol, Russell Street, 19371937Old Melbourne Gaol, Russell Street, 19371937Old Melbourne Gaol, cnr. Russell and Victoria Streets, 19371937Old Melbourne Gaol, Russell Street, 19371937Old Melbourne Gaol, Russell Street, 19371937Demolition of the Old Melbourne Gaol, April 19, 19371937Old Melbourne Gaol being demolished on April 19, 19371937Old Melbourne Gaol, Russell Street, 19371937Bell retrieved from the demolition of the Old Melbourne Gaol, 19381938

1940s3 photos

Old Melbourne Gaol, 19401940Old Melbourne Gaol - main entrance, 19491949Old Melbourne Gaol - main entrance, 19491949

1950s1 photo

Old Melbourne Gaol, c. 1950c. 1950

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19 historic photos of Old Melbourne Gaol, taken between 1861 and 1950, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 5 decades, with the most from the 1930s (12). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.