Significance

Shows views of Ballarat city, tourist attractions, Lake Wendouree in the 1950's, with some distance views of the trams in the streets.

Demonstrates production of souvenirs of the era - folded postcards.

Physical description

Set of 9 coloured views of Ballarat printed with all photos on one side of a folded strip of paper glued within an colour printed light card folder. Published by The Valentine Publishing Co. Pty Ltd of Melbourne and Sydney., titled "Beautiful Views in Color of Ballarat Vic". Front cover has a image of the Arch of Victory on the left hand side with space for title, address area and stamp. Rear of Cover has printer name and a slit for the envelope to be closed over and sealed.



1. The Avenue of Honor and the Arch of Victory

2. The Eureka Stockade Memorial

3. The Old Curiosity shop

4. Town Hall Sturt St. (with trams in distance views, note Myers verandah still there)

5. Sturt St showing Mt. Warrenheip in the distance

6. Picturesque scene in the Gardens

7. The Boat shed and basin, Lake Wendouree

8. Sturt St. (from Greville St and large Robur Tea advertisement on building)

9. The Conservatory in the Gardens.



From the motor vehicles in the photograph would say early 1950's.