This is the north east side of High Street, between Empire Street and Commerce Street. The building in the centre was built in 1911, likely for land agents Gosling & Higgins, whose names are just visible on the side of the building. In 1978 the building housed a St Vincent de Paul opportunity shop. Also visible in the image are the New Zealand Railways Goods Office and the Empire Hotel, on opposite corners of Empire Street and High Street; Mums Lunch Bar at 80 High Street, with advertising for The Tyre Shop on its side; and on the right, the Frankton Hotel Wholesale Department.