Historical information

This is one of many photos taken following the devastating Snowy River flood of 1971 which inflicted huge impact on the Orbost area, including the railway bridges adjacent to the Orbost Railway Station at Newmerella (Orbost).

Significance

This photo is significant because it shows the impact of the 1971 Snowy River flood on railway infrastructure at Orbost/Newmerella.

Physical description

A b/w photo of a part of a railway bridge (viaduct) on the left hand side, along with piles of debris and a man operating machinery to the right of the photo. A pond of water is also evident, along with paddocks and hills in the background.

Inscriptions & markings

In black print written on to the bottom of the photo: '1971 flood debris along railway viaduct'.