Postcard, ESCo tram at the east end of Sturt St

Physical description

B&W postcard of an ESCo tram at the east end of Sturt St. Ballarat, with the Grenville St. shelter in the background. Shows buildings along both sides of Sturt St. Has a few pedestrians in the photo and some horse drawn vehicles in the background. Tram in style with destination box/lights at back of drivers canopy.



Has title "Sturt Street - looking West, Ballarat" in top left hand corner.



On rear "H.J. Summerscales, next Post Office, Ballarat - Printed in Germany" on left hand edge vertically. Post card dated 29/12/10 (1910), from E.H. Colson? at 49 Webster St. wishing the recipient a happy new year. Recipient - Mr. A. Steer, Glen Eira Rd. Elsternwick. Has a Ballarat Post office and stamp and Victorian 1d stamp (red). As well in pencil, a price "$15".



See also scanned image file and prints from negative at Reg. Item 833.



Image cropping is slightly different at the bottom to that of Reg. Item 833.



Used in postcard display 2017-2018

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