Old Melbourne

1940s5 photos

Grand piano in the Dress Circle foyer, Capitol Theatre, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 19491949Ornamental fireplace in the Dress Circle foyer, Capitol Theatre, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 19491949Leadlight door and lamp stand designed by Walter Burley Griffin in the Dress Circle foyer, Capitol Theatre, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 19491949Interior of Coles Swanston Street store displaying Gillette blades priced at 1/8d Store No. 7, 19491949Interior of Coles Swanston Street store displaying Gillette blades and a model of Santa Claus with inscription 'I too use Gillette' Store No. 6, 19491949

1950s35 photos

Paramount's Capitol Theatre, Swanston Street, Melbourne, c. 1950c. 1950Paramount's Capitol Theatre, Swanston Street, Melbourne, c. 1950c. 1950Swanston Street looking north west, Melbourne, Victoria, 1946–541946–54View along Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 1946–541946–54Town Hall Hotel, 67 Swanston Street, Melbourne, during renovation, c. 1950c. 1950Swanston Street, west side, and Town Hall, 67 Swanston Street and John Peel Men and Boys Wear, c. 1950c. 1950Large crowd of people on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets, Melbourne, during transport strike, 19501950Capitol House, Swanston Street, Melbourne, designed by Walter Burley Griffin, c. 1950c. 1950"Interior, showroom, London Baby Carriages shop, 2nd floor, Century Building, 125 Swanston Street, Melbourne", c. 1951c. 1951"Interior, showroom, London Baby Carriages shop, 2nd floor, Century Building, 125 Swanston Street, Melbourne", c. 1951c. 1951"Interior, showroom, London Baby Carriages shop, 2nd floor, Century Building, 125 Swanston Street, Melbourne", c. 1951c. 1951Men of the H.M.A.S. Cerberus marching up Swanston Street for Coral Sea Battle march, 1950–541950–54Men of the H.M.A.S. Cerberus marching up Swanston Street for Coral Sea Battle march, 1950–541950–54Sudden downpour in Melbourne streets. A sea of umbrellas appeared on the corner of Collins and Swanston Streets, 19531953The intersection of Flinders Street and Swanston Street, Melbourne, 19531953Cavalier Tea Rooms, Queens Walk Arcade, the Victoria Buildings, 68 Swanston St., Melbourne - cnr. Swanston & Collins Sts., site of the City Square, c. 1953c. 1953Cavalier Tea Rooms, Queens Walk Arcade, the Victoria Buildings, 68 Swanston St., Melbourne - cnr. Swanston & Collins Sts., site of the City Square, c. 1953c. 1953Along Swanston St. to Flinders St. Stn, 19541954Melb. Town Hall, 19541954Night view of decorative arch over Swanston Street at the corner with Flinders Street, Melbourne, 19541954Marching band at corner of Collins and Swanston Street, 19541954Cleared site, Bourke to Little Collins Street, near Swanston Street, 19541954Foy and Gibson, cnr. Bourke and Swanston Street, Melbourne, at night, 19541954Flinders Street Railway Station (Swanston Street entrance), illuminated for Royal Visit, 19541954Moomba Festival VR float in procession down Swanston Street, Melbourne, 19541954The Royal Progress under the arch at corner of Swanston Street and Lonsdale Street, 19541954Traversing Swanston Street at Collins Street, 19541954Along Swanston St. to Flinders St. Stn, 19541954Along Swanston St. to Flinders St. Stn, 19541954Corner of Russell and Collins Streets looking towards Swanston Street, Melbourne, 19541954Collins Street, looking towards Swanston Street , Melbourne, 19541954Queen's visit showing crowds at the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets with barriers erected, 19541954Queen's visit showing crowds at the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets with barriers erected, 19541954Collins Street looking towards Swanston Street, Melbourne, 19541954Queen's visit showing crowds at the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets with barriers erected, 19541954

1980s1 photo

Scene in Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1952–20111952–2011

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581 historic photos of Swanston Street, Melbourne, taken between 1854 and 1954, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 12 decades, with the most from the 1940s (173). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.