Blue Star Service Station on the Warrego Highway, Blacksoil, Ipswich, c.1956

Creator Details

TitleBlue Star Service Station on the Warrego Highway, Blacksoil, Ipswich, c.1956Date Createdc.1956StudioWhitehead StudiosAcknowledgementWhitehead Family

Location

StreetWarrego HighwaySuburbBlacksoilCity & StateIpswich, QueenslandGeo Coordinatesnot specified

Description

DescriptionCustomers filling up with petrol at the Blue Star Service Station. Cecil Dorman opened the business in March 1954 on the same day Queen Elizabeth came to Brisbane. There was no electricity and petrol was pumped by hand. The family left the business in 1978. Sign in foreground reads ‘First Mobilgas Brisbane Prices’.

Connections

BusinessesBlue Star Service StationCurated CollectionsWhitehead Studios - The Whitehead CollectionWhere in Ipswich?AdvertisingDefining Tulmur | IpswichDreaming of Tomorrow: TransportDreaming of Tomorrow: Business & Retail

Subjects

SubjectsService stationsPetrol pumpsGaragesCarsAdvertising

Asset Details

Reference IDWHD-015-NEG-1361Asset TypeImage - JpegImages, Maps and Artefacts (Trove mapping field)imageColour or Black & White ImageBlack & WhiteOrientationLandscapeGenreBusinessesPhysical DescriptionNegativeHigher Resolution Available (contact Picture Ipswich)YesCopyright NoticeReproduction rights remain with Whitehead Studios. CopyrightPicture Ipswich Copyright Information

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Suburb

Blacksoil

Businesses

Blue Star Service Station

Curated Collections

Defining Tulmur | Ipswich

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Blue Star Service Station on the Warrego Highway, Blacksoil, Ipswich, c.1956