Historical information
Greetings card with a photo of Swanston St looking south from Collins St. On the left side of the photo is a cable tram signal shelter with a signal man at the levers. A St Kilda tram is southbound. Image prior to the construction of Flinders St station building. The Water Tower clock is visible at Princes Bridge Station - see reference. It was moved from Elizabeth St to Princes Bridge in 1902. The card was produced Jack Cranston and published for Glencon Insurance Assessors. See item 8448 for images of the card itself.
Significance
Yields information about cable trams in Swanston St and a cable tram signalmen c1905.
Physical description
Greetings card with a colour photograph, printed on stippled paper.
