Historical information

Photograph looks west along Collins Street. It shows cable trams, horse drawn carts and pedestrians with young trees, church spires and double and triple storey buildings. Postcards were a common way of quickly communicating with others before the telephones and were cheaper than telegrams.

Significance

Yields information about early Collins Street and an early communication method.

Physical description

Postcard with location and handwritten note on front and postcard markings, stamp and address on rear.

Inscriptions & markings

Printed below photograph: 'Collins Street East, Melbourne', handwritten in ink on front: 'The Seasons Greetings to you both from all at Footscray. Will send parcel at the first opportunity. Received S B with thanks. Nellie'. On rear are postcard markings, a stamp of Queen Victoria, post office cancellation mark of 1905 and an address: 'Mrs Laidlaw, 25 Little Myers St, Geelong'