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[Looking west along Flinders Street, railway bridge on left], 1891–19141891–1914[View across Yarra River towards Flinders Street Railway buildings], 1891–19141891–1914M.212.on Heildelberg Train approaching Jolimont, 19021902Sewer under Flinders St. Railway Stn. 19021902Swanston St. [near Flinders Street Station], 1900–051900–05[Elevated view across Yarra River along railway bridge], 1893–19141893–1914Flinders St., Melbourne - Railway Station, 1903?1903?The Railway Strike 1903 engines at the Port Melbourne Sheds1903Railway Offices, Spencer Street, c. 1903c. 1903M.314. on Oakleigh Train leaving Hawksburn, 19041904Railway Pier, Port Melbourne, 1904?1904?OVERHEAD RAILWAY, FLINDERS STREET, MELBOURNE, c. 1904c. 1904Port Melbourne Railway Pier, Melbourne, c. 1904c. 1904Port Melbourne Railway Pier, Melbourne, c. 1904c. 1904Railway Pier, Port Melbourne, Victoria, 1900s1900sThe Railway Station, Kew, 1900s1900sRailway Reserve, Port Melbourne, Victoria, 1900s1900sFlinders Street Railway Station, south-west corner of Swanston and Flinders Streets, Melbourne, 1890–19201890–1920Flinders Street Railway Station, south-west corner of Swanston and Flinders Streets, Melbourne, 1890–19201890–1920Flinders Street Railway Station, south-west corner of Swanston and Flinders Streets, Melbourne, 1890–19201890–1920Railway Pier, Port Melbourne (Vic.), 1900–101900–10Masons employed on New Railway Station Melbourne 19051905Panoramic view, River Yarra, Princess Bridge and Railway, Melbourne, 19051905Port Melbourne Railway Pier, Melbourne, c. 1905c. 1905Fishmarket and overhead Railway, Melbourne, 1895–19151895–1915Railway Pier, Port Melbourne, 1895–19151895–1915Flinders Street Railway Station, Melbourne, Victoria, 1895–19151895–1915Railway Offices, Spencer Street, 1895–19151895–1915Port Melbourne Railway Pier, Melbourne, Australia, 1895–19151895–1915Intersection of Flinders and Swanston Streets, showing Flinders Street Railway Station, 1890–19201890–1920Railway Offices, Spencer Street, 1895–19151895–1915Flinders Street Station, Melbourne 19051905Flinders St.Station. [Station Master's office and Cloak Room.], 19061906Melbourne's Leading Department Store opposite Flinders Street Station, c. 1906c. 1906Railway Station, Armadale, Vic, c. 1906c. 1906The Railway Station, Kew, c. 1906c. 1906Railway Reserve Gardens from Footscray, c. 1906c. 1906Railway Reserve Gardens, Footscray, c. 1906c. 1906The Railway Station, Kew, c. 1906c. 1906Port Melbourne Railway Pier, c. 1906c. 1906Footscray Railway Station, c. 1906c. 1906Princes Bridge looking towards Flinders St. Station, 1875–19381875–1938W. Richmond, Collingwood Railway [Station], 1875–19381875–1938The Effect of Storm. Train passing through Flood Waters, South Yarra, 25-1-07, c. 1907c. 1907RAILWAY PIER, PORT MELBOURNE, c. 1907c. 1907Footscray Railway Station, c. 1907c. 1907WHERE SIX TRAINS MEET MELBOURNE SUBURBAN RAILWAYS, c. 1907c. 1907Railway Reserve Gardens from Footscray, c. 1907c. 1907The Effect of Storm. Train passing through Flood Waters, South Yarra, 25-1-07, c. 1907c. 1907Railway Station, Armadale, Vic, c. 1907c. 1907The Effect of Storm. Train passing through Flood Waters, South Yarra, 25-01-07, c. 1907c. 1907Princes Bridge & City Terminus of M. & H. B. Railway, Melbourne, in the "Fifties", 1905–101905–10Sandridge, from Railway Pier, in the "Fifties", 1905–101905–10Prince's Bridge and City Terminus of M. & H. B. Railway, Melbourne, in the "Fifties", 1905–101905–10Flinders Street with New Railway Station Melbourne, c. 1907c. 1907SPENCER ST. RAILWAY OFFICES, c. 1907c. 1907Fish Market and Railway Viaduct, MELBOURNE, 1907?1907?Princes Bridge & City Terminus of M. & H. B. Railway, Melbourne, in the "Fifties", 1905–101905–10The Effect of Storm. Train passing through Flood Waters, South Yarra, 25.1.07, c. 1907c. 1907Sandridge, from Railway Pier, in the "Fifties", 1905–101905–10
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662 historic photos for Railways and stations, taken between 1853 and 1982, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 12 decades, with the most from the 1900s (189). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.

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