Historical information

Postcard photograph looks east along Collins Street from Collins Street. It shows numerous cable trams, horse drawn vehicles, pedestrians and ornate building facades into the distance. In the foreground a cable tram is turning into market Street bound for Port Melbourne or South Melbourne.

Significance

Yields information about Collins Street

Physical description

Black and white postcard with title on front and message and stamp on rear.

Inscriptions & markings

On front: 'Collins Street Melbourne'; on rear: stamp is postmarked with a personal message in closely written pen, much of which is illegible, starting 'Dear Hellu' and mentions various relatives, no addresses or address.