Historical information

Rose Series postcard P.957 titled "Fitzroy Street, St Kilda Victoria" showing two W2 class tramcars at the intersection of Fitzroy Street and The Esplanade St Kilda. Tram W2 class 407 (route 15) is bound for Moreland while W2 class 274 from Caulfield Junction (route 67) is bound for Ackland St. In the view is the Hong Kong cafe sign together with advertisements for Seppelt's and Penfolds wines. Note the tram overhead for the St Kilda Beach line via South Melbourne originally connected at this intersection. 402 is fitted with experimental "T" tail-light on the apron.

Significance

Yields information about Fitzroy St, St Kilda late 1930s.

Physical description

Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear and remnants of blue card on the rear.