Brendan Graham

Jackson Street, Petone 1924

"In 1929 if you motored through Petone, the speed limit there was 15 miles per hour (25km). Pedestrian crossings didn't appear until about the late 20's. Most long-time residents of Lower Hutt will recall that in the 20's - and even the early 30's - they could walk at a leisurely pace across Main street (High Street), or hold a conversation in the middle of the street without fear of hindrance from motorists, horses and fellow pedestrians."
Kaye ,G.(1999) Pages from our past. Lower Hutt: The Hutt City Council.

All prints are made to order (typically within 3 - 5 days)

High quality fine art print on smooth (hot press) matte art paper using Epson UltraChrome archival inks. All frames are 100% NZ made from plantation grown timber.

Petone Service Station. ca1930s

Service station located along the Esplanade, Petone. A billboard behind advertises ‘Three Castles Cigarettes’.

The petrol pumps from left to right are labeled Shell, Big Tyre, Atlantic Petrol, Plume and Union Motor Sports. At the far right there is a mural painted on the building. A painted bus and truck can be seen on the mural.

Colourised By Brendan Graham 2016 from an original black and white Image courtesy of the Alexander Turnbull Library. 

All prints are made to order (typically within 3 - 5 days)

High quality fine art print on smooth (hot press) matte art paper using Epson UltraChrome archival inks. All frames are 100% NZ made from plantation grown timber.

Nelson Street, Petone, 1911.

 Nelson Street, Petone and showing various wooden buildings, including what appears to be Petone Methodist Church on the right. A horse and gig is being driven down the road. Likely taken in early 1900's.

The A-4 digit image number and period match other David Aldersley photographs. Date estimate based on the image number.

Colourised By Brendan Graham 201 from an original black and white Image courtesy of the Alexander Turnbull Library. 

All prints are made to order (typically within 3 - 5 days)

High quality fine art print on smooth (hot press) matte art paper using Epson UltraChrome archival inks. All frames are 100% NZ made from plantation grown timber.

Amateur boxing at Petone photographed circa 26 July 1951.

Colourised By Brendan Graham 2016 from an original black and white Image courtesy of the Alexander Turnbull Library.

All prints are made to order (typically within 3 - 5 days)

High quality fine art print on smooth (hot press) matte art paper using Epson UltraChrome archival inks. All frames are 100% NZ made from plantation grown timber.

Cars parked outside General Motors plant in Petone, Wellington. ca1940s

Photograph of automobiles parked along Bouverie Street. The buildings of the General Motors car manufacturing plant stand to the right with the Korokoro hills in background.

Colourised By Brendan Graham 2017 from an original black and white Image courtesy of the Alexander Turnbull Library. 

All prints are made to order (typically within 3 - 5 days)

High quality fine art print on smooth (hot press) matte art paper using Epson UltraChrome archival inks. All frames are 100% NZ made from plantation grown timber.