Historical information

Photograph looks south across Spring St to Parliament House. A cable tram and pedestrians are in the foreground. The Victorian Parliament House was used by the newly formed Federal Government from 1901 till 1927 before construction of Parliament House in Canberra was completed.

Significance

Yields information about Parliament House

Physical description

Coloured postcard with title below photograph and postcard markings on rear.

Inscriptions & markings

On front 'Federal Parliamant House, Melbourne, Victoria'. On rear: Postcard markings and 'Art Series copyright'