Historical information

THE 1917 floods were the second highest recorded in Albury-Wodonga. The gauge at the Union Bridge was 18 feet.
All bridges between Albury and Wodonga were washed away and locals had to travel by train between the two towns. It was the only link between the centres for several weeks.
The suspension bridge was a temporary fix to allow pedestrian traffic to travel between Wodonga and Albury.
A report from The Argus on October 9, 1917 stated: “For the last three or four months the low-lying land between the border towns of Albury and Wodonga has been almost continuously under water, 150 points were registered here on Thursday and Friday and heavier falls were recorded higher up the river, causing all rivers to rise simultaneously. Residents of Bonegilla, Bethanga, Talgarno and the Murray Valley were cut off from railway facilities.

In 2025 this location is now the Lincoln Causeway.

This image is one of a collection of photos taken by Robert Prentice. The images are clearly identified as he inscribed in the glass a back-to-front capital R (Я) on to which was joined a capital P creating his mark ЯР.

Significance

This image is significant because it captures a major flooding event in Wodonga and was taken by a recognised Wodonga photographer.

Physical description

A black and white photograph of people observing the flood damage at Wodonga

Inscriptions & markings

Wodonga Floods 1917
ЯР