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Main St, Upper Hutt, Jan. 1948, from the west end.

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PhotographerLeo MorelDescriptionBlack and white photograph captioned: 'Approach to Upper Hutt from Wellington end'.

THE MOREL STREETSCAPE
This photograph relates to "the Morel Streetscape", which is a unique panoramic series of pictures taken by photographer Leo Morel that systematically documents both sides of Main Street, Upper Hutt. While there is no information recorded as to when these pictures were taken, the Archive believes the date to be January 1948, possibly New Year's Day. More about Leo Morel and the reasoning behind our dating of these photos can be viewed by clicking the 'Leo Morel' links above or below.

While the particular photograph shown here is not itself part of Morel's panoramic sequences of each side of Main Street, it does appear to have been taken at the same time as the streetscape. Evidence for this includes the fact that some of the cars that appear in the panoramic sequence can also be seen here, parked in the same place.

The following unattributed notes probably came from Viv ('Snow') Benge.

Cars: first parked on left is a 1938 Austin 10, second on left is a 1937 Standard 12, taxi on right by Caltex sign is a 1947 Ford V8 sedan, bought new by Len Tidswell who started 'Blue Light Taxis' with Tangy Seiley in 1948.

The taxi was initially identified as a 1948 model, and a highlight gave the appearance of a boot, rather than the post-war fastback shape; the rear end detail has been checked, and is right for this model of Ford, which first appeared in 1947.Date TakenJan. 1948Geotagnot specified

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PersonMorel, Leo Last edited by: Don McLeod

PlaceMain Street, Upper Hutt

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Series18/1 Morel Collection. Photographs of Main Street Upper Hutt c1949CollectionMorel, Leo (c1900-c1970)

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ReferenceP2-336-555FormatBlack and white printSize215 x 164

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