Old Melbourne

1900s15 photos

Duke of York Celebrations Melbourne. The Royal Procession Passing Under the German Arch Collins Street, 19011901Elevated view of procession in Melbourne street, Melbourne, Vic, 19011901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. The Friendly Societies' Procession Passing Under the German Arch, 19011901Procession of Imperial Troops, in Commemoration of H.M. Queen Victoria's Death, Melbourne, Vic, 19011901Trades Procession, Melb. May 1901 Candlemakers1901Unidentified Union members and children in Eight Hour Day procession in front of Trades Hall, Carlton, 1890–19181890–1918Going to Eight Hours Day Procession, Darebin (?) Rd., Northcote, 1890–19201890–1920Street scene, possibly Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, with military cavalry parade in progress, 1890–19201890–1920[Parade down a Melbourne street], 1900–101900–10Street parade and Carlton Brewery mascott, 190519058 Hours Procession, Bourke St. 23rd April 19061906?Eight hours procession, Melbourne, 1875–19381875–1938Blue jackets of the U.S. Great White Fleet on parade in Melbourne, 19081908Officers of the U.S. Great White Fleet on parade in Melbourne, 190819088 Hours Day procession, Melbourne, 1880–19381880–1938

1910s14 photos

Procession of caparisoned elephants in Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, 1906–141906–14Mounted militia on parade in Melbourne, 1906–141906–14Melbourne Wharf Labourers Banner in procession outside Parliament House, 1906–141906–14Truck towing tram in procession along street and view of shop fronts such as Reaby Taylor Pty Ltd and the Melbourne Cafe, 1902–201902–20Truck towing tram in procession along street and view of shop fronts such as Reaby Taylor Pty Ltd and the Melbourne Cafe, 1902–201902–20Procession of truck in front of North Carlton tram being watched by a large group of people, 1902–201902–20Procession of soldiers in Spring Street, possibly from the Boer War, 1902–201902–20World War I procession along Collins Street, between Swanston and Elizabeth Streets, 1902–201902–20Procession of truck in front of North Carlton tram being watched by a large group of people, 1902–201902–20The Parade of the Australian Expeditionary Force - lunch time at Royal Park, Melbourne, Victoria, 19141914The Parade of the Australian Expeditionary Force - lunch time at Royal Park, Melbourne, Victoria, 19141914'Win the War Day' procession, Melbourne, 19171917World War 1 victory parade in Melbourne, 19191919World War 1 victory parade in Melbourne, 19191919

1920s2 photos

Procession, with police escort, to mark the laying of the foundation stone at Our Lady of Victories church in Camberwell, c. 1920c. 1920Crowd viewing military parade in Spring Street 19241924

1930s7 photos

Procession on Princes Bridge, 19331933Triumphal procession of the flyers through the streets of Melb. i.e. Melbourne, 19341934City of Williamstown Centenary of Melb. Procession Float, 19341934Triumphal procession of the flyers through the streets of Melb. i.e. Melbourne, 19341934Triumphal procession of the flyers through the streets of Melb. i.e. Melbourne, 19341934Vi Malouf as a member of the Seiglinde Choir, performing at a Coronation pageant at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne, 19371937Henley! Saturday November 27 - afternoon and evening - Melbourne's colourful water pageant, 1935–421935–42

1940s22 photos

Military procession in Melbourne, near the corner of Elizabeth and Collins Streets, 1943, 19401940Front angled view of 'Essential Services' float, Queen Carnival Procession, Melbourne, 19411941Profile view of 'Essential Services' float, Queen Carnival Procession, Melbourne, 19411941Horse-pulled float, Queen Carnival Procession, Melbourne, 19411941Front view of 'Essential Services' float, Queen Carnival Procession, Melbourne, 19411941Soldiers from the A.I.F. parading down Melbourne streets, c. 1941c. 1941Soldiers from the A.I.F. parading down Melbourne streets, c. 1941c. 1941Soldiers from the A.I.F. parading down Melbourne streets, c. 1941c. 1941Soldiers from the A.I.F. parading down Melbourne streets, c. 1941c. 1941Soldiers from the A.I.F. parading down Melbourne streets, 1938–441938–44Soldiers from the A.I.F. parading down Melbourne streets, c. 1941c. 1941Soldiers from the A.I.F. parading down Melbourne streets, 1938–441938–44Procession of invalided soldiers travelling in a motorcade down St. Kilda Road, 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, 1940–451940–45Parade of firefighters during World War II at Camberwell Football Ground, 1939–451939–45Birds-eye-view of Australian troops on parade in Swanston Street, 1942–431942–43Procession 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, 1940–451940–45[Soldiers in parade down Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1939–451939–45Procession of invalided soldiers travelling in a motorcade down St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, 1940–451940–45Parade of cars in Bourke Street, Melbourne, 1939–451939–45

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197 historic photos for Processions and parades, taken between 1888 and 1954, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 8 decades, with the most from the 1940s (87). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.