Physical description

Set of seven black and white photographs of Ray Marsh, of the flooding that occurred in the centre of the CBD Melbourne in 17 Feb. 1972. See Timeline History of Melbourne Trams - Barry George et al.
.1 - 876 and two other trams, inbound, Bourke - Elizabeth at the height of the downpour.
.2 - ditto, after the rain - looking east, with Dunklings in the view.
.3 - W2, route 49, Little Collins and Swanston St looking west. Has a sign advertising Bush walking and sporting equipment above.
.4 - W2 591 - north bound in Elizabeth St Essendon, route 49 looking south at corner of Collins St.
Digital image of The Age article for the event supplied by Mal Rowe 4/12/12 by e-mail.
2nd copies of .2, .3 and .4 added ex donation of Keith Kings.
.7 - Looking south from Bourke St / Elizabeth St.
.8 - Bourke St at Elizabeth St with W6 976 and 992 in Bourke St on their way to Spencer St.
.9 - Line up of trams in Bourke St (looking west) tailed by W6 999,. route 88. - two copies held.
See Reg Item 5995 for photos of Flinders St at Market St. and 6099 for other photos.

Inscriptions & markings

Details of the event written on the back of photos collected by Keith Kings and the Ray Marsh stamp in green ink with his address details.