Скачать или смотреть River Murray floods 1931 - part 1

Created by Percival Moody in 1931.

Use for any purpose requires written permission from Mr Bill Moody and the State Library of South Australia.

This footage (part 1 of 3) shows the River Murray flood at Murray Bridge on 23rd August 1931. The 3 films include men putting sandbags near railway line; buildings surrounded by floodwater; motor boats moored where owners usually park their cars (6 feet water); Amscol & Farmer's Union factories surrounded by water at Murray Bridge and men and boys rowing cheerfully upon the floodwaters.

The State Library holds more than 200 segments of film taken by Percival Moody who was born at Kent Town in 1890. He filmed historic South Australian events, occasions and attractions between 1929-1950, and raised funds for charity through public film screenings.

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