Photograph - Bourke Street, 13 September 1938

Historical information

Photograph shows the rear of cable car 545 in Bourke Street crossing Swanston Street and travelling toward its terminus at Spencer Street. Bourke St is lined with parked motor cars and others driving eastward. A set of traffic lights can be seen at right above a stationary car and the London Stores signage can be seen at left at the Elizabeth Street intersection.

Significance

Yields information about Bourke Street and the soon to be closed cable line.

Physical description

Black and white photograph on front and note on rear.

Inscriptions & markings

On rear in pencil: 'Bourke St 13/9/38'

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