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Main St, Upper Hutt, Jan. 1948; south side 22, Upper Hutt Petrol Supplies (R4)

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PhotographerLeo MorelDescriptionSouth side of Main St, Upper Hutt, showing western part of Upper Hutt Petrol Supplies Ltd with pumps for Shell, Plume and Big Tree petrol brands and an empty forecourt. (At the time, service stations were prohibited from selling a single brand.)

At the rear of the forecourt is a sign for 'Mechanical, Electrical Repairs'.

On the fence at right are advertising posters for 'Goodrich Tires' [sic] and for 'Shell: City prices' and a post advertising Caltex.

A two-storey white building on Princes Street (built by Len Benge in 1947) is visible, as is McCurdy's Record Hall which also had its entrance from Princes Street.

Upper Hutt Petrol Supplies' owner was Norm Peez.
In the background, on the hillside, earthworks for the Dunlop factory reservoir have started.

This image is identified as R4 in Vin Benge's oral history interview about the Leo Morel photos of Main Street.

An August 28, 1984 'Leader' article gave a history of Upper Hutt Petrol Supplies, who had moved to the corner of Fergusson Drive and Blenheim Street on Apri 12, 1967. Barry Smith had bought the business in May 1977, but was changing the name to Barry Smith Motors to emphasise the mechanical services on offer.

Image has been darkened.Date TakenJan.1948Geotagnot specified

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SubjectAdvertising signsPetrol pumpsOral HistoryVin Benge Main Street oral history

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CollectionMorel, Leo (c1900-c1970)

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ReferenceP2-340-559FormatBlack and white print

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