Old Melbourne

1910s36 photos

Erecting Girder on Pin Arch Structure at Spencer St. [a closer view than on P. 77], 1914–161914–16Spencer St. Yards, 1905–281905–28Spencer St, 1905–281905–28Class A.No-416. at Spencer St, 1905–281905–28Spencer St. Yards, 1905–281905–28Goods Sheds-Spencer St, 1905–281905–28Spencer St.Station. [Bird's-eye view], 1905–281905–28Spencer St.Station. [View of entrance to Suburban Trains, platforms 7 &8], 1905–281905–28Lost Property & Parcels Offices. Spencer St, 1905–281905–28Spencer St.Station, 1905–281905–28Spencer St.Station. [Platform viewed from top entrance.], 1905–281905–28Spencer St.Yard, 1905–281905–28Spencer St.Goods Yard. [View of tracks looking towards the station.], 1905–281905–28DD.935.on the Recruiting Train at Woodend. Left Spencer St. on 24.4.19161916Spencer St.Goods Yard. [Viewed from centre of tracks.], 1905–281905–28Spencer St.Station. [Showing Platform 2.], 1905–281905–28The Goods Yards Spencer St, 1905–281905–28Spencer St.Offices, 1905–281905–28Electric crane at Spencer St, 1905–281905–28Spencer St.Station. [Advertising on building "Perfection Gold Bar Tabacco."], 1905–281905–28Spencer St.Station. [Looking from one platform to another.], 1905–281905–28Spencer St.Goods Yard at night, 1905–281905–28Spencer St. [Flags decorating entrance.], 1905–281905–28The old Running Sheds Spencer St, 1905–281905–28Spencer St.Station. [Construction work being done at night on platform.], 1905–281905–28Spencer St.Station. showing New Suburban Platforms. New Platforms opened 31.8.24, 1905–281905–28Spencer St. [Sprinkler system watering potted plants on platform.], 1905–281905–28Spencer St.Station Yard, 1905–281905–28Spencer St. [View of potted plants on platform.], 1905–281905–28Spencer St.Offices, 1905–281905–28Spencer St. Goods Yard, 1905–281905–28Flinders St.Station. [Looking down Flinders Street towards Spencer Street.], 1905–281905–28Spencer St.before Electrification, 1905–281905–28The Viaduct Spencer St, 1905–281905–28Spencer Street Station yard, 19171917Steeplejacks repairing lightning conductors on chimney stack at Spencer Street Melbourne Railways, 19171917

1920s24 photos

Batman's Hill, Spencer St, 1920?1920?[View of Spencer Street Station with ships in the background, c. 1920c. 1920Luggage Hall Spencer St, c. 1920c. 1920Lost Property Office Spencer St, c. 1920c. 1920The Tracks Spencer St. [Looking towards city.], c. 1920c. 1920Spencer St, c. 1920c. 1920The Tracks Spencer St, c. 1920c. 1920Concourse Spencer Street, c. 1920c. 1920Spencer Street Railway Station, 1915–251915–25First train from new country platform Spencer St. [Close-up of driver and assistant in engine.], 19231923Spencer Street. [Melbourne] "The Past", c. 1923c. 1923First train from new country platform Spencer St, 19231923A reception at the Alhambra Cafe in Spencer St., opposite the railway station, owned by the Gogos family. 27/7/19241924Work at intersection of Flinders and Spencer Streets, Melbourne, for construction of electric tramway, c. 1925c. 1925Aerial view of Spencer St, 19251925Spencer St.Yard, 19261926City of Melbourne, Flinders Street on left, looking towards Spencer Street Rail Yards at top of image, 1926–281926–28The ceremony of driving the first pile for the Spencer St. Bridge, 19271927The ceremony of driving the first pile for the Spencer St. Bridge, 19271927A2.993. [Engine] on Royal Train leaving Spencer St. for Bendigo, 19271927Spencer St. Nos.1.2.4. & 5. [Platforms.], 19271927Spencer Street Bridge [Melbourne, Vic.], 1927–281927–28Spencer Street bridge - south pier, 1927–281927–28Spencer Street bridge - south pier, 1927–281927–28

More streets, landmarks and events →

365 historic photos of Spencer Street, Melbourne, taken between 1864 and 1954, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 10 decades, with the most from the 1920s (189). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.