Historical information

One of a series of Mission to Seamen postcards produced in the immediate post-war and post WW2 period. The other reason for creation could be the 1956 MTS centenary celebrations.
The photograph was take before 1957 as the bell from the SS Morton Bay is not on the wall yet.

Significance

Visual record of the club area of Mission to Seafarers, 717 Flinders Street, Melbourne mid 20th C.

Physical description

Black and white gloss postcard depicts the Celia Little room furnished with several chairs, tables with flowers, and five seamen or club members sitting reading or writing.

Inscriptions & markings

Printed on back: 'POST CARD/CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY/' . Stamp location is top right and is indicated by the word 'KODAK' on four sides