Historical information

Postcard - Rose Series P 1490, titled "Ryrie Street Geelong Victoria" looking west from about Union St, prior to the opening of the East line in October 1922. A tram is turning from Moorabool into Ryrie and another is using the crossover in Ryrie St. In the foreground is a cabman's shelter with some horse drawn cabs and one motor car parked in Ryrie St. In the background is Blakiston's Tourist Bureau, Fire Assurance Co. the Post Office tower, signs for Allan's Pianos, Estey Organs, Pizer & Co, Mercer and outfitters, Dickson Chemist, A& WR Roberts, A G Stone watchmaker, Times Office, J Galbraith Sports depot, H F Carter Cash grocer, and Suttons. On the Allan's building is a sign promoting, Hospital Sunday Nov 1 1914, dating the photo as late 1914

Significance

Yields information about the intersection of Ryrie and Moorabool Sts late 1914.

Physical description

Postcard - black and white - Real photo Rose Series, divided back unused.