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Photograph - of a Rose Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Swanston Street Melbourne", early to mid 1940s

  • Photograph of Swanston Street, Melbourne, showing trams on the street, a domed building, Flinders St station on the left and a gothic-style church spire of St Paul's cathedral on the right.

    Rose Postcard 1146 - Swanston St Melbourne.

Historical information

The item is a reproduction of Rose Postcard No. 1146 of Swanston St, Melbourne, showing W2 trams 452 & 374 at the Princes Bridge St tram stop in Swanston St/St Kilda Road. Both trams have the wartime white band under the driver's windows. Alongside tram 374 is a bus. In the background is Flinders St station and St Paul's Cathedral.

Significance

Yields information about W2 class trams and Swanston St / St Kilda road during the early to mid 1940s.

Physical description

Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

In pencil on the rear "452 & 374"

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