Old Melbourne

1900s60 photos

Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne - The Royal Procession Passing Under the King's Arch, Swanston Street, c. 1901c. 1901Decorations in Melbourne streets celebrating the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, 19011901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne - The Royal Carriage on the road to the Exhibition, c. 1901c. 1901Duke of York celebrations, Melbourne - Prahran and St. Kilda arch, The Junction, St. Kilda [Vic.], c. 1901c. 1901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne - The Australian stockmen passing under the Queen's Arch, Collins St, c. 1901c. 1901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne - Prahran and St. Kilda Arch, The Junction, c. 1901c. 1901Duke of York celebrations, Melbourne - the procession passing over Princes Bridge, c. 1901c. 1901Flinders Street Station showing decorations for Royal Visit, c. 1901c. 1901Decorative arches erected for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall & York, Melbourne, Vic, 19011901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne - The Citizen's Arch, Bourke Street, c. 1901c. 1901German citizens' arch across Collins Street for the visit of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, 19011901Princess Theatre, Melbourne, decorated for the visit of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York for opening of Australia's first Parliament, c. 1901c. 1901[Collins Street, Melbourne, decorated for Royal visit and opening of first Parliament. Signs include: The German citizens hail the Commonwealth and Peace and goodwill to united Australia, c. 1901c. 1901Decorations to The Age office for Royal Visit to Melbourne, c. 1901c. 1901Chinese Citizens Arch in Melbourne street for Royal Visit, c. 1901c. 1901Decoration by Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers for Royal Visit to Melbourne, c. 1901c. 1901Archway to Queen Victoria, situated on the corner of Russell and Collins Streets, Melbourne, erected for Royal Visit, c. 1901c. 1901Archway over Swanston Street at Princes Bridge for Royal Visit, c. 1901c. 1901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne - The Australian stockmen passing under the Duke's Arch, Bourke St, c. 1901c. 1901Bourke Street, Melbourne, looking towards Parliament House, through archway erected for Royal Visit, c. 1901c. 1901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne - Departure of the Duke and Duchess at Port Melb. Railway Station, c. 1901c. 1901Decorations and Citizens Arch in Bourke Street, Melbourne, for the Royal visit and opening of first Parliament, c. 1901c. 1901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. The Friendly Societies Procession. Tableaux Australian Scenery, 19011901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. Eight Hours' Procession, Bourke Street. 'Slaves no Longer.', 19011901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne - The Royal Procession Passing Under the King's Arch, Swanston Street, 19011901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne - Prahran and St. Kilda Arch, The Junction, 19011901German citizens' arch across Collins Street, for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, 19011901Commonwealth : The Royal Visit : Melbourne 19011901View down Bourke Street on the occasion of the Royal tour of the Duke and Duchess of York and Cornwall, 19011901Celebrations marking the tour of the Duke and Duchess of York and Cornwall at the Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne, 19011901Flinders Street Railway Station, decorated for the occasion of the tour of the Duke and Duchess of York and Cornwall, 19011901Flinders Street Railway Station, decorated for the occasion of the tour of the Duke and Duchess of York and Cornwall, 19011901Arrival of the Duke and Duchess of York at St. Kilda on 6 May 19011901King's Arch, Swanston Street, in honour of the tour of the Duke and Duchess of York and Cornwall, 19011901Princes Bridge, decorated in honour of the tour of the Duke and Duchess of York and Cornwall, 19011901Princes Bridge, decorated in honour of the tour of the Duke and Duchess of York and Cornwall, 19011901Decorative arches erected for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Edward VII's coronation, Melbourne, Vic, 1901–021901–02Decorative arches erected for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Edward VII's coronation, Melbourne, Vic, 1901–021901–02Decorative arches erected for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Edward VII's coronation, Melbourne, Vic, 1901–021901–02Decorative arches erected for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Edward VII's coronation, Melbourne, Vic, 1901–021901–02Reception of Duke of Cornwall and York by the Mayor and Councillors of Melbourne, 19011901Landing of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York at the St. Kilda Pier, 6th May, 1901. RECEPTION BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL1901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. The Duke Inspecting the Troops at the Review, Flemington, 19011901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. Earl and Countess of Hopetoun en route to Exibition for the Opening of the Federal Parliament, 19011901"Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. Railway Tower, Flinders Street Station.", 19011901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. The Fijians at Drill, Royal Park Encampment, 19011901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. Chinese Procession Passing Under the Chinese Arch, Swanston Street, 19011901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. The Australian Stockmen and the Duke's Arch, Bourke Street, 19011901Landing of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York at the St. Kilda Pier, 6th May, 1901. WELCOME BY THE PRIME MINISTER, THE PREMIER OF VICTORIA, AND OTHER MINISTERS AND OFFICIALS1901Duke of York Celebrations Melbourne. The Butter Arch Collins Street, 19011901Duke of York Celebrations Melbourne, 19011901Duke of York Celebrations Melbourne. The Duke and Duckess Walking to the Carriage St. Kilda Pier, 19011901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. The Royal Carriage Passing Over Princes Bridge, 19011901Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. Germania Greets United Australia, 19011901"Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. Children's Fete, Exhibition Oval. The Victorian Cadets.", 19011901"Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. Children's Fete, Exhibition Oval. The Victorian Cadets.", 19011901"Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. Railway Tower, Flinders Street Station.", 19011901Duke of York Celebrations Melbourne. The Officers' Mess Tent at the Camp Royal Park, 19011901Landing of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York at the St. Kilda Pier, 6th May, 1901. RECEPTION BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS OF THE CITY OF MELBOURNE ON PRINCE'S-BRIDGE1901"Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. Children's Fete, Exhibition Oval. The Victorian Cadets.", 19011901

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399 historic photos for Royal visits to Melbourne, taken between 1867 and 1954, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 8 decades, with the most from the 1900s (184). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.