Old Melbourne

1880s1 photo

Presbyterian Church [603 Toorak Road, Toorak], 1865–951865–95

1890s1 photo

South Yarra & Prahran, from Toorak Road, 1892–19001892–1900

1900s2 photos

Bertha Nichlerlein, "Walhalla", Toorak Road, South Yarra, 1900?1900?Park Street South Yarra [Punt Road looking south towards the intersection at Toorak Road and Christ Church spire], c. 1908c. 1908

1910s4 photos

Williams & Company, estate agents at 157-161 Toorak Road, South Yarra in 19121912Interior of cable tram powerhouse, corner of Toorak Road and Chapel Street, South Yarra, Vic, c. 1916c. 1916Interior of cable tram powerhouse, corner of Toorak Road and Chapel Street, South Yarra, Vic, c. 1916c. 1916Interior of cable tram powerhouse, corner of Toorak Road and Chapel Street, South Yarra, Vic, c. 1916c. 1916

1920s4 photos

Synagogue, Toorak Road, South Yarra, 1914–331914–33Toorak Road, South Yarra, Vic, 1920–301920–30Regent Theatre, 210 Toorak Road, South Yarra, 19271927Regent Theatre, 210 Toorak Road, South Yarra, 19271927

1930s18 photos

Bertie Beatson and Pat Morice, 564 Toorak Rd, Toorak, Victoria, 1930–321930–32View of the main facade of Scotsburn, 554 Toorak Road, c. 1937c. 1937Entrance gates, Scotsburn, 554 Toorak Road, Toorak, the residence of Captain Payne, c. 1937c. 1937Exterior view of the front of Scotsburn, 554 Toorak Road, Toorak, c. 1937c. 1937View of the drawing room at Scotsburn, 554 Toorak Road, Toorak, c. 1937c. 1937Interior showing the hall at Scotsburn, 554 Toorak Road, Toorak, c. 1937c. 1937Downstairs hall and staircase in Scotsburn, 554 Toorak Road, Toorak, c. 1937c. 1937Billiard room at Scotsburn, 554 Toorak Road, Toorak, c. 1937c. 1937Interior of Captain Payne's drawing room, Scotsburn, 554 Toorak Road, Toorak, c. 1937c. 1937Toorak Road, South Yarra, Vic, 1920–541920–54TOORAK ROAD, TOORAK, VIC, 1920–541920–54Post Office & Toorak Road, South Yarra, Vic, 1920–541920–54Toorak Road, South Yarra, Vic, 1920–541920–54Toorak Road, South Yarra, Vic, 1920–541920–54Toorak Road, South Yarra, Vic, 1920–541920–54Toorak Road, South Yarra, Vic, 1920–541920–54Williams & Co. Real Estate Agents, Toorak Rd. South Yarra, 1938–401938–40Row of buildings including Poplar Coffee Inn, Registry Office, Toorak Rd. South Yarra, 1938–401938–40

1940s17 photos

Bookcraft Library, 66 Toorak Road South Yarra, c. 1940c. 1940"A Stitch in Time" dressmakers, 54 Toorak Road, South Yarra, c. 1940c. 1940Exterior of Moran & Cato Grocery Store, 87 Toorak Road, South Yarra, c. 1940c. 1940Tudor style group of shops in Toorak Road, South Yarra, 1934–511934–51Hoyts Regent Theatre, 210 Toorak Road, South Yarra, c. 1945c. 1945Hoyts Regent Theatre, 210 Toorak Road, South Yarra, c. 1945c. 1945Residence of Dr. & Mrs. Dermer, 546 Toorak Rd., Toorak, 19481948Residence of Dr. & Mrs. Dermer, 546 Toorak Rd., Toorak, 19481948Residence of Dr. & Mrs. Dermer, 546 Toorak Rd., Toorak, 19481948Residence of Dr. & Mrs. Dermer, 546 Toorak Rd., Toorak, 19481948Residence of Dr. & Mrs. Dermer, 546 Toorak Rd., Toorak, 19481948Residence of Dr. & Mrs. Dermer, 546 Toorak Rd., Toorak, 19481948Residence of Dr. & Mrs. Dermer, 546 Toorak Rd., Toorak, 19481948267A Toorak Road, South Yarra - Detail of bracket [Vic.], c. 1949c. 1949State Savings Bank, Toorak road, South Yarra - Detail of entrance [Vic.], c. 1949c. 19492 Millswyn St., South Yarra, cnr. of Toorak Road [Vic.], c. 1949c. 1949"Fiona Hats" - 58 Toorak Road, South Yarra [Vic.], c. 1949c. 1949

1950s4 photos

Williams & Co. Real Estate Agents, 161 Toorak Road, South Yarra, c. 1950c. 1950Tudor style group of shops in Toorak Road, South Yarra, Vic, c. 1951c. 1951Southern Cross Service P/L Service Station, Toorak Road, South Yarra, Vic, 19511951Williams & Company, estate agents at 157-161 Toorak Road, South Yarra, 19531953

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51 historic photos of Toorak Road, Melbourne, taken between 1892 and 1953, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 8 decades, with the most from the 1930s (18). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.