Historical information

Photograph looks north along Elizabeth Street. It shows a policeman in the foreground, cable trams, horse drawn carts, pedestrians and multi-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 Elizabeth Street and an early communication method.

Physical description

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

Inscriptions & markings

Printed below photograph: 'Elizabeth Street, Melbourne', handwritten in ink on front: 'May you have a happy and prosperous New Year L & M G Edwards 1905''. On rear are postcard markings, no stamp, post office cancellation mark of Windsor Victoria 0 30 04 and an address: 'Mrs Nichol 25 Warranan Ave Flinders'