Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, Sturt St Ballarat Vic, c1916

Historical information

The photo is of Sturt St showing Town Hall Ballarat Vic, looking east towards Grenville St from Doveton St. An ESCo tram is in the far distance. In the view are Stansfield and Smith, Snows, and the Bucks Head Hotel. On the left can be seen Shoppee's Square marketplace tents.
Photo is very similar in location to item 7364, a later version of this Rose Series photo with the same number 1712.
Wal Jack has written on the rear "One of the Sebastopol type of trams (cross seater with centre aisle) about 1916, photo from Doveton St"

Significance

Demonstrates a postcard of Sturt St south side.

Physical description

Postcard Black and white - Rose Series No 1712 - divided back with the rose symbol, publisher details on the left side and that it is a "Real" photograph.

Inscriptions & markings

See image 2 for Wal Jack's notes.

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