OBJECT TITLE / NAME

C.R. Wells & Sons Junction Garage, c1930’s

DATE1930s

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.1203.5

HISTORY

This garage belonged to Charles Wells and was run with his sons Clyde and Ray. It was located on the corner of Nepean Highway and Tyabb Road. This garage may have been built by Charles as he was a professional builder by trade.

DESCRIPTION

Image of white painted garage with two entrances and four petrol pumps. A car is parked in one of the entrances with a rack of oil bottles on the right hand side and a shadow of a telegraph pole at the front. There is a shop to the left with the name of Garden and confectionary visible.

SUBJECTS

Motor vehicle mechanics, Motor vehicle repair shops, Petrol stations

KEYWORDS

Junction Garage, Pt Nepean Road, Mornington, Motor vehicle mechanics, Motor vehicle repair shops, Petrol stations, Wells, Charles Richard, Wells, Clyde, Wells, Ray, Wilson, George