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Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, 'Alexandra Fountain Bendigo", late 1940s

  • 'Alexandra Fountain Bendigo" with an Eaglehawk tram.

    'Alexandra Fountain Bendigo"

  • Letter written on back of card.

    Letter written on back of card.

  • 'Alexandra Fountain Bendigo" with an Eaglehawk tram.
  • Letter written on back of card.

Historical information

Printed black and white postcard of Alexandra Fountain Bendigo with an ex-Melbourne SEC tram on the right side, going to Eaglehawk. In the view are the National Mutual, Australian Mutual Provident Society, and the Armstrong Tyre Service station. Published by Valentine of Melbourne and Sydney.

Significance

Yields information about Bendigo's Charing Cross and View St late 1940s.

Physical description

Postcard black and white, used - No. 6.

Inscriptions & markings

Has a letter on the rear with two stamps dated 27-6-1949 to Ken Magor from Roy and Ken about their visits to the three provincial tram systems and the narrow gauge at Ferntree Gully. The weather had not been good for their visit. See rear image.

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