Historical information

The photograph used in a postcard appears to be taken from the hotel balcony (Golden City) on the corner of Sturt and Dawson Streets, looking northeast. The tram is towing a former horse-drawn tram shortly after opening as no roof destination boxes on the tramcar in Sturt St. Many people promenading in the median strip with covered awnings over the seats, indicating summertime with two horse-drawn vehicles adjacent to the tram, one going either way in Surt St. south side, indicating traffic arrangements at the time.

Has a Furniture Crockery store, Lesters Hotel and George Crocker Draper Hotel.

Significance

Yields infomation about Sturt St and Shoppees Square c1905

Physical description

Black and white print with negative (N149) of an ESCo tram hauling a trailer.