Curated by the Western Australian Museum

From the Waterside Police Station in the late 19th Century through to the CBD skyline in 2013, enjoy a visual journey of Perth through time.

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1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s
1970s | Late 1900s | Early 2000s

Late 1800s

Howick Street to the Drill Hall

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St John's Pro-Cathedral and the Convent of Mercy, Howick Street, Perth, 1862? Howick Street (later Hay Street) east from just before Victoria Avenue
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Courthouse (right) and the Drill Hall, Perth, 1890s
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Early 1900s

Waterside Police to a Red Cross Procession

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Waterside Police Station, ca. 1900
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Waterside Police Station, Perth, ca. 1900
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Queen Mary's Photograph Album, Volume 8, 1901-1902: View of Perth from Terraces, National Park (now King's Park) 1901
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Queen Mary's Photograph Album, Volume 8, 1901-1902: Some inhabitants (2 Flamingoes and 2 cranes) of Perth Zoo, 1901
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Queen Mary's Photograph Album, Volume 8, 1901-1902: View of Perth from Terraces, National Park (now King's Park) 1901
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Black & white, Government House, Perth, 1901. Taken across the gardens
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Hay Street, Perth, east from William Street, ca. 1903
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Burswood, 1906-1907
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Old Men's Depot, Mounts Bay, Perth, 1906-1907
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Across the Esplanade to Bazaar Terrace, 1906-1907
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Perth Railway Station, 1906-1907
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Hay Street, Perth looking west from the Crystal Cafe, 1906-1907
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St George's Terrace looking south west, 1906-1907
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Crowd on the Espanade, 1906-1907
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Band playing, Red Cross procession, Barrack Street, Perth, 1917.
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Red Cross procession, Barrack Street, Perth, 1918
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1920s

Horse-breaking and Street-sweeping

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Wellington Street at dusk, early 1920s
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Roadworks in St. George's Terrace, Perth, 1924
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Looking west from Queen Street, 1925?
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Perth Bowling Club on the Esplanade with the city of Perth in the background, 1925-1928
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Perth Railway Station, 1926-1929
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Men breaking in horse at Perth Zoo, 1929
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A streetsweeper sweeps away horse manure, Wellington Street, Perth, 1929
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1930s

Trees and Tramways

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View from Burswood Peninsular across the River toward East Perth, ca. 1930.
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Perth Hospital Administration building, c1934.
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Perth Markets, corner of Wellington and William Streets, Perth, 1935
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Trees divide Riverside Drive and The Esplanade, Perth, July 1939.
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Tramways in Perth, Victoria Park and South Perth, July 1939
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The eastern side of the Causeway. Albany Hwy ahead, Canning Hwy to the right and Great Eastern Hwy to the left, July 1939. The Shell Causeway Service Station at right
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Tramcar 109 turning from Angelo Street into Lawler Street, South Perth, July 1939
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1940s

Yacht Clubs and Steam Trains

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Perth Foreshore with Perth Flying Squadron (left) and Royal Perth Yacht Club (right), 3 March 1940.
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Perth from Kings Park, Perth Foreshore, London Court and streets.
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London Court, Perth, ca. 1940
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London Court, Perth, ca. 1940
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Perth Foreshore with Perth Flying Squadron (far left) and Royal Perth Yacht Club (centre), 3 March 1940
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Perth from Kings Park, ca. 1940
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Perth foreshore from the river, ca. 1940
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South from the top of Perth Hospital building under construction in Wellington St, 1941
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Victoria Square and south west across Perth from the top of Perth Hospital, 1941
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East Perth between Wellington and Goderich Streets from the top of Perth Hospital, 1941
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South West across Murray Street and Perth from top of Perth Hospital, 1941. Perth Fire Station in Murray St at foreground left.
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Air Raid Precautions demonstration at Ozone Hotel, 11 July 1943.
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Queens Gardens, Perth, 25 November 1944.
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Steam train at Perth Railway Station platform, 1945.
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Hay Street at the intersection with Barrack Street, Perth, July 1949.
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On St George's Terrace, Perth, July 1949.
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1950s

From the Loco Yard to the Narrows

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East Perth loco yard with an X Class in the diesel depot, 1955.
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Official opening of the Narrows Bridge, 13 November 1959
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1960s

Commonwealth Games to South Perth Zoo

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Coloured photograph postcard of with Kings Park cafe in foreground and Perth in background. 'Perth Western Australia, Host City for the Commonwealth Games, November 1962'.
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The Esplanade and Riverside Drive, Perth, between 1962 and 1965.
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At the fair, Causeway, Perth, 31 December 1966
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At the fair, Causeway, Perth, 31 December 1966.
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Silver Dragon Restaurant and steak house, the Esplanade, Perth, 1969.
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City of Perth Band at South Perth Zoo, 1969.
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1970s

Festivals and Protests

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Hyde Park Festival 1972.
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Hyde Park Festival 1972.
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Anti-Vietnam War protesters marching through Perth, 15 August 1972.
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Lloyd's Volvo Service Centre, Perth, 25 May 1978.
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Late 1900s

Coffee Houses to Carrilon Arcade

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Sherwood Court, Perth, from Alf Curlewis Gardens to Hay Street, Lawson Flats at right, November 1980.
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Forrest Place, Perth from Murray Street, September 1981.
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Forrest Place, Perth from Wellington Street toward Murray Street, December 1982.
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Vox Adeon, 683 Hay Street Mall, Perth, December 1982.
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605-609 Wellington Street, Perth, June 1982. W.A. Railways Institute and Monty's Coffee House.
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Forrest Place, Perth from Carillon Arcade balcony, April 1983.
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891-893 Hay Street, Perth being demolished, January 1984.
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Colonial Coffee Parlour (no. 935), the Mas Merah Penang Restaurant (no. 955) and west on Hay Street, Perth, March 1984.
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Forrest Place, Perth from 8th floor of City Arcade, September 1985.
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Light towers at the WACA, 3 February 1987.
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Christmas in Forrest Place, Perth, December 1988.
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Filming a promotion for Perth at for Channel 10, Perth, 17 May 1988.
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Wellington Street Footbridge and Myer, Perth under construction, 1988.
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Christmas in Forrest Place, Perth, December 1988.
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Hay Street Mall, Perth, 1988-1989.
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Perth tourist tram in Kings Park, 1988-1989.
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Hay Street Mall, Perth, 1988-1989.
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Hay Street Mall, Perth, 1988-1989.
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Perth north-west from the 42nd floor of the R&I Tower, 1992.
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Stirling Gardens, Perth, 1992.
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Post Office building, Forrest Place, Perth, 1992.
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Perth north from the 42nd floor of the R&I Tower, 1992.
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East along St George's Tce from the 42nd floor of the R&I Tower, 1992.
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Ore Obelisk in Stirling Gardens, Perth, 1992.
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South-east with the ANZ Building from the 42nd floor of the R&I Tower, 1992.
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Gardens on top of Perth Busport with Westralia Square in the background and Central Park under construction, April 1992.
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Gardens and fountain on top of the Perth Busport, April 1992
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Perth Busport, April 1992.
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Wellington St towards Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, 1992.
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Barrack St Jetty, Swan River and South Perth foreshore from the 42nd floor of the R&I Tower, 1992.
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Narrows Bridge from the 42nd floor of the R&I Tower, 1992.
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Perth railway station escalator and walkway, January 1993.
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Perth railway station, Wellington Street, February 1993.
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The South Perth Foreshore, August 1993. Taken from the ferry.
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Early 2000s

Ferris Wheels and Floral Art

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Perth city from John Oldham Park, Perth, 22 March 2008.
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Another view of ferris wheel near Barrack Street Jetty, 10 November 2009.
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Murray Street looking west, Perth. 10 November 2009.
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The Esplanade before development of Elizabeth Quay, Perth. 11 March 2010.
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Sandbar at Point Walter, Perth. 28 March 2010.
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Esplanade Train Station and Convention Centre, Perth, 2010.
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Wesley Church, Perth from C Restaurant, 2010.
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Perth skyline, 6 March 2011.
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Eternal Flame of Remembrance and State War Memorial, Perth, 21 February 2011.
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Floral art celebrating CHOGM 2011,The Esplanade, Perth.
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Mends Street Jetty,South Perth, 6 March 2011.
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Perth Town Hall, 9 April 2012.
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Perth Skyline from State Library of WA, level 4, Great Southern Room 11th Jun 2013.
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