Historical information

Coloured postcard of an ESCo tram westbound at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St. Ballarat, c1906 - 7 - has a destination box. There are several pedestrians in the picture. Taken from the east side of the intersection, looking towards the Town Hall, with the National Mutual Insurance building and Snows in the photo. Also shows the overhead arrangements - two wire for Sturt St, single for Lydiard St, coming into the intersection.
On the rear of the postcard are the initials "JE" in the top centre, a 1d Victorian stamp, cancelled 5/4/1909, addressed to a Mrs Sproston of Skeleton Cottage Avoca with a message from her granddaughters - Fervie and Edith.

See item 3279 for a black-and-white version.

Significance

Yields information about Sturt St at Lydiard St looking west and the tramway overhead.

Physical description

Printed colour postcard titled Postcard - "Sturt Street Ballarat" used - 1909

Inscriptions & markings

See image i2 for letter and posting details.