Historical information
Rose Series postcard No. 1525, "Swanston Street, from Lonsdale Street, Melbourne". There are some eight trams in the view including the Safety Zones at the tram stops in Swanston St. In the background are Northmore's (?), Town Hall Chambers, the Shrine of Rememberance, Ezywalkin stores, Ropers and Myerson Corner. There are many parked cars in the photo, the intersection has been fitted with traffic lights. See reference for a note on traffic lights in Melbourne.
Significance
Yields information about the Flinders St Station building and the intersection of Swanston and Flinders Sts.
Physical description
Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.
