Historical information

Valentine's postcard titled "Swanston Street Melbourne", Number V49, looking south along Swanston St from Bourke St, Has about 9 W2 class trams in the view. Taken prior to the construction of the Manchester Unity building on the corner of Collins and Swanston Streets. The Capitol building, Cafe Frances, Cann's Ladies Wear, Gasava Health Cooker, Cafe National and Kodak are in the view.

Significance

Yields information about Elizabeth St, during the early 1930s.

Physical description

Postcard - printed, unused, Valentine Series - with a perforated edge on the left hand side.