I'm old enough to vaguely remember what it was like before now, but only as a child in the back seat of my parent's car.
I found some old photographs on the internet courtesy of the National Library of Australia and so I have posted them for Funky Friday.
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| Check out the trams - we still have them running here but the old hotel is gone to widen the road. |
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| And at one time, this was the view from the very top of the Hotel looking down St Kilda Parade to Marvelous Melbourne. |
Sad that the hotel has gone but I guess that is called progress!! Diane
ReplyDeleteThese kind of photos always put me in a sentimental mood.
ReplyDeleteDiane,
ReplyDeleteLiving near Beach Rd on Port Phillip Bay, I hardly recognise the street scene. So many houses have been demolished to make way for architect designed Graceland mansions with a view to the bay.
Occasionally on my morning rides I see a lovely timber Edwardian or Victorian cottage and think how common place is now out of place.
Maybe it could be a subject of a future blog.
Olga,
ReplyDeleteWelcome to our blog -m pleased to see your comment - sentimental is good...
Popped into your blog and website - love your paintings. Fabulous colours.
I'll visit more often.