Old Melbourne

1880s28 photos

ANOTHER VIEW OF THE OLD NELSON, LIFTING HER MAIN MAST. : Launched at Woolwich 1814, as 100 gun ship. In 1859, cut down to 72 guns. Arrived at Melbourne 1867. Broken up 1898, 1867–981867–98Two men standing beside the rail lines on a jetty, unidentified location, possibly Williamstown, 1878–891878–89St. Kilda jetty and esplanade, c. 1883c. 1883Railway Pier, Port Melbourne, c. 1883c. 1883Swinging Basin and construction of wharf, [Yarra River, Melbourne], 1884–851884–85Railway Pier, Williamstown, c. 1884c. 1884H.M.S. Nelson in graving dock, Williamstown, [Vic.] 18841884Sandridge Railway Pier, 1880s1880sRailway Pier Williamstown Australia, c. 1885c. 1885The Melbourne and Hobson's Bay United Railway Company's Pier, c. 1885c. 1885Shipping at Melbourne and Hobson's Bay railway pier, c. 1885c. 1885Queen's Wharf, [Melbourne, Vic.], c. 1885c. 1885Robb's Buildings south east corner of King and Collins Streets, looking down King Street to Spencer Street and the wharves, 1876–941876–94St. Kilda pier, 1876–941876–94Town Pier, Sandridge, 1876–941876–94St. Kilda Pier, 1876–941876–94Sandridge Railway Pier, 1876–941876–94Queens Wharf, Melbourne, 1885?1885?QUEENS WHARF. 1885 [Melbourne]1885Railway Pier Sandridge [Melbourne & Hobson's Bay Railway Pier], 1885–871885–87First view of Melbourne from deck of an English mail steamer (RMS Austral), 18871887EDINA : Melbourne. 223 tons. Built at Glasgow. 1854. Oldest steamer in commission in the empire, 1854–19201854–1920View from railway pier of Railway Station, Captain Kenny's Brighton Beach Baths and foreshore, 1888?1888?View on railway pier showing people, vessels and a sign for Williamstown Railway Steamer, Gem, 1888?1888?View of St. Kilda Esplanade from the pier showing buildings and Hegarty's Railway Baths, 1888?1888?View of the Esplanade, Beaconsfield Parade and Fitzroy Street, St. Kilda; showing buildings, beach, pier and Hegarty's Railway Baths, 1888?1888?View from the beach of sailing ships at wharf and in the bay, possibly Port Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay, 1888?1888?View from the beach of sailing ships at wharf, pier and baths, man standing on beach, possibly Port Melbourne, 1888?1888?

1890s32 photos

Long pier, probably at St. Kilda, 1880–19001880–1900Beach scene including pier and boat ramp? possibly on Port Phillip Bay, 1880–19001880–1900The pier, St. Kilda, 1890?1890?Sailing ships and steam ships at Williamstown pier, 1880–19001880–1900Pier at St. Kilda - Melbourne, 18901890Queen St. Dock, 18901890[North Wharf, No. 14, Melbourne], c. 1890c. 1890Williamstown Railway Pier, 1889–911889–91[The ship, "Nelson", docked at the Melbourne wharves.], c. 1890c. 1890Port Melbourne docks, 18901890Port Melbourne Pier, c. 1890c. 1890Town Pier, Port Melbourne, c. 1890c. 1890Australia Sandridge Pier Melbourne, c. 1890c. 1890Port Melbourne Railway Pier, 1890–921890–92Queen's Wharf, Flinders St, 1890–921890–92St. Kilda from the pier, 18911891Wharf at Port Melbourne, 18911891SHIP LOCH VENNACHAR. CAPN BENNETT, AS SHE LAY AT THE TAIL OF THE BANK, GREENOCK, 1892, BOUND FOR MELBOURNE, ON WHICH TRIP SHE PUT IN TO MAURITIUS DISMASTED, HAVING SAILED OVER A THOUSAND MILES UNDER A SCANT JURY RIG1892Tall ships at Williamstown near Melbourne, 18921892Sandridge railway pier, 1891–971891–97Loading wheat at Williamstown Railway Pier. : in the nineties, 1890s1890sPort Melbourne Railway Pier, 1890–19001890–1900Yarra Bank Docks, Sth Melb, 1890–19001890–1900St. Kilda Pier, Vic, 1890–19001890–1900View on St. Kilda Pier, Vic, 1890–19001890–19001675 ton American ship Hilaria : On fire at Town Pier Port Melbourne. 18951895Alfred Graving Dock, Williamstown and ship Illawarra, 1881–19121881–1912View between Williamstown Pier and the Breakwater, 1892–19001892–1900St. Kilda pier and foreshore, 1895–19001895–1900On the wharf - Melbourne, 1875–19201875–1920Sailing ship, Hobson's Bay from Pt [i.e., Port] Melbourne Pier, 18981898St. Kilda Pier, 18991899

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614 historic photos for Ships, piers and docks, taken between 1854 and 1953, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 11 decades, with the most from the 1900s (120). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.