Picton, New South Wales, Australia 1972
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This authentic colour photograph, captured in 1972, documents the commercial heart of Picton, New South Wales along Argyle Street. The archival image centers on a row of heritage brick buildings, notably the Woolworths variety store and the adjacent Permewan Food Store, which features distinctive red and white striped canvas awnings. Further down the street, a “REAL ESTATE” sign and a blue “CAFE” neon sign mark the local business district. The roadway is lined with period-accurate vehicles, including a Volkswagen Beetle, a Morris Minor, and a white Holden station wagon, while a large red delivery truck is seen approaching in the distance. Pedestrians crossing the street and a commercial van for “Office Business Machines” add a sense of daily movement to this regional town scene. This factual record preserves the architectural and social atmosphere of the Wollondilly Shire during the early 1970s. All our images are available as royalty-free instant downloads for use in books, media, and creative projects—or make your own prints for home or office.
About Retro Stock Photography
Retro Stock Photography specializes in genuine vintage color photographs from the 1950s through the 1990s, all available as royalty-free instant downloads. Our photos are popular for editorial features, books, magazines, websites, documentaries, advertising, social media, local history projects, creative design, and as unique gifts when printed.
All of our images are scanned directly from original slides and negatives, preserving their authenticity, detail, and character. And because we own the original photographs and copyrights, all of our collection is exclusive to us and not available elsewhere.
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