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 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.Date takenJan.1948