Postcard, J. Summerscales and Ballarat, "Sturt Sreet - Centre of Ballarat", c1908

Historical information

Postcard from the publisher's office, next door to the Post Office Ballarat at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets. ESCo No. 3 is eastbound, the tram has a small roof advertisement. In the view are the National Mutual building, the Post Office, and Snows. On the left is the Robbie Burns Statue. Possilby not tram No. 3 (an ex Sydney C class tram) as it does not have the centre window vertical mullion - maybe No. 13 - see item 1647 showing this.

Significance

Yields information about Sturt St Ballarat and ESCo tram No. 3.

Physical description

Postcard black and white, divided back, unused, H J Summerscales,

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