Historical information

Photo shows the Elizabeth St cable tram terminus with a grip car (destination of Royal Park), waiting for the trailer to pass before coupling up. The Elizabeth St clocktower is under construction - c1909. The station was completed in 1910.

Significance

Yields information the Elizabeth St terminus and the Flinders St station construction.

Physical description

Photograph Flinders St station clocktower under construction with grip car reversing

Inscriptions & markings

On rear in ink.
Melbourne – cable grip car standing in Elizabeth St at Shunt near Flinders St, city, destination shows Royal Park.

Public Library of Victoria stamp – 16-9-1909 - Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection.