Historical information

Postcard shows cable tram, horse drawn carriages and pedestrians in Flinders St at Market St looking towards the newly built Flinders St Station. Before the telephone, postcards were often used to send brief personal or business messages to others in Melbourne or further afield. There were eleven postal deliveries each week (two on weekdays, one on Saturdays) and postcards were cheaper than telegrams.

Significance

Yields information about Flinders St and the use of postcards for short messages.

Physical description

Black and white postcard with title on front and postcard markings and handwritten text on rear but no stamp or delivery address.

Inscriptions & markings

On front 'Flinders Street Melbourne, towards new Railway Station'. On rear in ink is a long closely hand written personal message that begins with 'Address Melbourne Russell St Police Station 17-10-11'. Some of the words are not legible.