Historical information

Coloured image of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets looking north along Lydiard St. North giving a high view of the Post Office building with its tower. Has an ESCo tram southbound in Lydiard St North, a motor car and several horse-drawn vehicles. Shows the verandahs along Lydiard St, centre poles, and looks towards a rather desolate Black Hill following extensive mining works. The Post Office time ball is in the down position. Possibly c1910. Summerscales building - photographer, postcards is next door to the Post Office in Sturt St.
On the rear is a handwritten note from Wal Jack to Ken Magor about the tram in the photo, the time ball on the post office flagstaff, Railway station tower to the left of the Post Office, carriage sheds in the long building behind the oval type roof of old mining exchange.
See item 8411 for a coloured version.

Significance

Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets in the early ESCo era and the Post Office building.

Physical description

Postcard - black and white- divided back, undated - Valentine & Sons, Printed in Great Britain. Card Number "20-2"

Inscriptions & markings

Notes by Wal Jack on the rear - see image 2nd image.