Photograph - Chatsworth Tyre Service
Object
Photograph
Production date
10/2010
Object number
2023.26
Physical Description
Print of a photo of two men smiling, outside a tyre shop. One man is standing and wearing a red jumper. The other man is sitting on a stack of tyres, wearing a red jumper. Part of a photo series by Colin O'Brien. Duplicate of 2023.3
Object history
The shop shown in the photograph is Chatsworth Tyre Service. The shop closed in 2010 after operating for over 50 years. On the left of the photo is Steve, the owner.
This photo is part of a series that featured in the exhibition ‘Last of the Real High Streets’ held in 2010 at Chats Palace, an arts centre and theatre in Hackney. The exhibition captured the changing shops and communities on Chatsworth Road, and included the stories of people written by travel writer Jane Egginton.
This photo is part of a series that featured in the exhibition ‘Last of the Real High Streets’ held in 2010 at Chats Palace, an arts centre and theatre in Hackney. The exhibition captured the changing shops and communities on Chatsworth Road, and included the stories of people written by travel writer Jane Egginton.
Associated Organisation
Chats Palace (Featured)
Associated Person
Colin O'Brien (Photographer)
Jane Egginton (Writer)
Jane Egginton (Writer)
Associated Place
Chatsworth Road (Place)
Material
photo
Dimension
Length: 419mm
Length: 419mm
Length: 419mm
Exhibition Label
From the exhibition 'Last of the Real High Streets' at Chats Palace [8 October - 27 November 2010].
The Tyre Shop
Steve and his family have had this shop for 51 years.
The Tyre Shop
Steve and his family have had this shop for 51 years.
Credit line
Image ⓒ Colin O'Brien
Exhibition label text ⓒ Jane Egginton
Exhibition label text ⓒ Jane Egginton
On display?
No