Postcard - Set of 6 mounted cable tram postcards, 1910s

Historical information

Postcards, all featuring the cable tram era, left to right, top to bottom:
1 - Town Hall Melbourne - damaged paper
2 - General view of Collins Street Melbourne - from Spring St looking west
3 - Central Railway Station, Melbourne - the principal building is complete though the roof along Swanston St over the other platforms is yet to be completed.
4 - Bourke St Melbourne - looking west from Swanston St - has the Wertheim and Roberts Stores in the view along with the post office.
5 - Bourke St Melbourne - looking east from Swanston St with Morells Orient Hotel and the Royal Mail Hotel on the two corners
6 - Melbourne from St Kilda Road.

Significance

Demonstrates a set of 6 postcards featuring Melbourne cable trams.

Physical description

Set of 6 cable tram postcards mounted on to light weight board

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