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Departure Mail Steamer, Circular Quay, Sydney
Departure Mail Steamer, Circular Quay, Sydney

Departure Mail Steamer, Circular Quay, Sydney

Date1907
Object number00016807
NamePostcard
MediumCollotype
DimensionsOverall: 88 x 137 mm
ClassificationsPosters and postcards
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Beth Jackson
DescriptionPostcard titled 'Departure mail steamer, Circular Quay, Sydney' depicting a two-funnelled steamer moored at Circular Quay, a crowd of people on the wharf in front of it. Handwritten note on the reverse reads 'Miss B. Skipper ... Campsie Canterbury Sydney. Dear Bella I hope you do not think I have forgotton you. I thought I would have seen you the last time I was down but I was dissappointed at not seeing you I hope you are all were[sic] at home as I am very well it as[sic] been very hot and trying today. I wish we would get some rain soon give them all my love & accept some yourself Ethel'. Postmarked 'Hornsby/ 00 14/ 1907', one 1d NSW postage stamp top right corner.