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Postcard of Smith Street

c. 1906 Postcard of Smith Street


ID: 9214
Copyright: Copyright enquiries should be directed to Yarra Libraries
Org ID: CL PIC 36


Description: Size: 88 x 138 mm A hand-coloured postcard of Smith Street looking south. The shops which can be seen on the left are numbers 196 to 130 approximately, including Coon Brothers boot shop at number 196, Hazell Furnishings at number 182-184, the Post Office, Sutton's Boot Warehouse at number 170, T. N. Sheehan's drapery, Treadway's drapery at number 154 and Foy and Gibson's drapery at number 130, the last a four-storey building with a huge sign on the side. A number of pedestrians are on the footpath and the road and a cable tram and several horse-drawn vehicles can also be seen. All the shops have verandahs and most have canvas blinds to keep off the sun. Content of image: Hazell, A. ; Sheehan, T. N. ; Treadway, J. F. and Company ; Foy and Gibson ; Smith Street Source of image: Purchased for History Collection by C. H. S. streets - smith street
Subject: post offices

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