Historical information

After the flood damage of 1934, the bridge was repaired with a new section in the middle. This bridge remained largely unchanged until its final demolition in 1975 after
construction of the new concrete bridge and Orbost by-pass which exists today.

This photograph is one of a collection of photographs produced by Murray Views, Gympie. It features eight scenic b/w photographic prints of Orbost and surrounding tourist areas.Photographs like these allowed tourists to send many images of their holiday destination or hometown in the one small package.

Fred Murray opened Murray Studios in Gympie in 1906. The postcard and souvenir production side of the business initially covered Gympie and surrounding regions, but Murray expanded the business to include North Queensland, New South Wales and even Adelaide. It was opened under a separate name, Murray Views, in 1929. In 1945 the business was taken over by Murray’s nephews who began postcard folder production.

Significance

This is a pictorial record of an early bridge across the Snowy River at Orbost.

Physical description

A black / white photograph / postcard of the Snowy River Bridge at Orbost.

Inscriptions & markings

on front bottom printed - Murray Views No.4 Traffic Bridge , Snowy River, Orbost, Vic.