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Main St, Upper Hutt, Jan. 1948; south side 14, Station Street; Post Office (R12)

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PhotographerLeo MorelDescriptionSouth side of Main St, Upper Hutt, showing Station (now Geange) Street corner.

Visible are: three buildings on Station Street, a power pole with three bicycles parked near it, part of the two-storeyed 1909 Post Office building, a public telephone box, and pedestrian crossing markings on two posts.

The Post Office was officially opened by the Prime Minister and Postmaster-General, Sir Joseph Ward, on 2 April 1909. It was demolished and a new Post Office was built on the site which was extended to Geange Street; the foundation stone of the later building was dated 13 May 1969.
(Information - Brian Pearce, Don McLeod).

The September 4, 2002 'Leader' printed a two-page spread on the history of local post offices.

This image is identified as R12 in Vin Benge's oral history interview about the Leo Morel photos of Main Street.

Date TakenJan. 1948Geotag^[1] Last edited by: Caren Wilton