Historical information

Photograph, from a publication, of Bourke St looking east from the south side between Queen and Elizabeth Streets. The cable tram tracks can be seen in the street pavement. Has many double deck and some single deck buses. Very busy and congested traffic scene between Elizabeth and Swanston Streets. In the view are the General Post Office, the Myer Store, Foys, Parliament House and London Stores.

Significance

Yields information about Bourke Street prior to conversion to electric trams.

Physical description

Black and white photograph of Bourke St looking east early 1950's