Postcard - Post Card

Historical information

This postcard was possible one that was sent to Florence Iggsten by her father when she was quite young and visiting Melbourne (judging from the comment about her ride on 'Jumbo')

Physical description

Black and white postcard showing a photograph of the buildings, structures and mullock heap at the Great Southern Gold Mine.

Inscriptions & markings

Written in ink at the bottom of the photo: "Great Southern Gold Mine -- Rutherglen"
On back of card is written a message to "My darling daughter" from "Daddy"
In top right corner where stamp would usually go is an oval rubber stamp: "District Agent, Rutherglen. G.A. Iggsten"

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