Historical information

This photograph taken by the Australasian, depicts the central Institute in September 1917. It was published on the 15th of September 1917 along with other photographs taken during the dedication of the St Peter chapel on the 6th of September.
The photograph was also used in a Jottings mentioning "Courtesy of the Australasian".

Significance

This is one of the first photographs of the Mission's building opened in 1917 before the Norla Dome was erected in 1920.

Physical description

Black and white postcard with a photograph taken at a 45 degree-angle showing the front of the mission in Flinders Street probably in 1917. Three men are standing in front of the church and three cars are parked in front of the mission. The Flying Angel flag.
Behind the mission we can see the masts probably from ships berthed on the Australian wharf.

Inscriptions & markings

Right bottom corner: Seamens Church and Institute, Melbourne