OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Hastings Cool Stores, c. 1920

DATE1920s

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P837

HISTORY

The packing shed was situated behind the Hastings Cool Store in Cool Store Road, Hastings. Hastings, together with Tyabb and Somerville, were thriving fruit growing areas.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a large timber building with a double gable and several doors and windows across the front. Four motor vehicles and a horse and wagon are parked at the front of the building. Three people can be seen standing near the vehicles. A dirt road and grass are in the foreground. Tall trees are in the background on the far right-hand side of the image. The following is printed at the top and the bottom of the photocopied image: “Grading and packing apples at Somerville packing shed. Hastings Cool Stores”.

SUBJECTS

Apples, Fruit industry, Fruit packing, Fruit packing sheds

KEYWORDS

Hastings & District Co-operative Cool Stores, Tyabb