Series 067: Murray River during 1931 floods [BRG 397/2/67] • Photograph

Item 01: Mannum, 1931 floods.

Item 01: Mannum, 1931 floods.

Aerial photograph of Mannum, looking south west, during a significant flood. Much of Randell Street (running parallel to the river) is flooded.

Item 02: Murray Bridge during flood.

Item 02: Murray Bridge during flood.

Aerial photograph of the flooded Wharf Precinct at Murray Bridge, looking south. The AMSCOL Building is in the background of the photograph.

Item 03: Murray Bridge wharf during flood.

Item 03: Murray Bridge wharf during flood.

Aerial image of the Wharf Precinct at Murray Bridge, looking south, during a substantial flood. The rail and road bridges are in the foreground.

Item 04: Mannum during flood.

Item 04: Mannum during flood.

Aerial photograph of Mannum, looking south west. Randell Street is heavily flooded.

Item 05: Mannum during flood.

Item 05: Mannum during flood.

Aerial photograph of Mannum, looking west with the flooded river in the foreground. The lower parts of Randell Street are underwater.

Item 06: Murray River in flood.

Item 06: Murray River in flood.

Aerial view of the flooded River Murray, believed to be east of Mannum.

Item 07: Murray River in flood.

Item 07: Murray River in flood.

Aerial view of the flooded River Murray, believed to be east of Mannum.

Item 08: Levee along flooded River Murray.

Item 08: Levee along flooded River Murray.

Aerial view of the River Murray in flood, showing a long corrugated iron fence which is likely part of a levee. Two men are probably carrying sandbags behind the fence.

Item 09: River Murray in flood.

Item 09: River Murray in flood.

Aerial view of the River Murray in flood. The image was possibly taken east of Mannum.

Item 10: Murray Bridge during flood.

Item 10: Murray Bridge during flood.

Aerial photograph of the flooded wharf precinct at Murray Bridge, with the South Australian Farmers Union building in the centre of the image.

Item 11: House surrounded by flood waters.

Item 11: House surrounded by flood waters.

Aerial view of a small area of land containing a house and outbuildings, isolated by flood waters in the Murray River.

Item 12: Flooded houses along the River Murray.

Item 12: Flooded houses along the River Murray.

Aerial view of the River Murray in flood. The floodwaters have encroached on several houses and outbuildings adjacent to a row of large trees.

River Murray in flood.

River Murray in flood.

Aerial view of the River Murray during the 1931 floods, showing the waters held back by a large bank.

Item 14: House amid floodwaters.

Item 14: House amid floodwaters.

Aerial photograph of a house surrounded by floodwaters during the 1931 River Murray floods.

Item 15: House amid floodwaters.

Item 15: House amid floodwaters.

Aerial photograph of a house surrounded by floodwaters during the 1931 River Murray floods. Several horses stand on the small patch of dry land.

Item 16: Houses near flooded River Murray.

Item 16: Houses near flooded River Murray.

Aerial view of the River Murray in flood. One house surrounded by floodwaters, another can be seen on the bank with the water approaching.

Item 17: Murray Bridge wharf during floods.

Item 17: Murray Bridge wharf during floods.

Aerial photograph of Murray Bridge wharf precinct, looking south. The South Australian Farmers Union building is in the centre of the image.

Item 18: Mannum during 1931 floods.

Item 18: Mannum during 1931 floods.

Aerial photograph of Mannum, looking north east along the river. Randell Street, running parallel to the river, is flooded at the northern end.

Item 19: Mannum during 1931 floods.

Item 19: Mannum during 1931 floods.

Aerial photograph of Mannum, looking south west along Randell Street, which is flooded at its lower points.

Item 20: Mannum during 1931 floods.

Item 20: Mannum during 1931 floods.

Aerial photograph of Mannum, looking north. Randell Street and buildings on the river side of the road are flooded.