Record Flood in Invercargill. Wednesday, 14 February 1940, 1940
Item — Box: 12
Identifier: S00780031
Record Flood in Invercargill. Wednesday, 14 February 1940
Overview
Six scenes of the 14th February 1940 Invercargill Flood.
Dates
- 1940
Conditions Governing Use
This item has no known copyright restrictions. Please acknowledge Invercargill City Libraries and
Archives, Ref: A0010 S00780031, when re-using this image.
Extent
From the Series: 136 photograph(s) (Boxes 1, 7-9, 11-12, Frames East: 22 a and 13 c, Drawer: West 5 a, Digital Archive )
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Copies
To obtain a high resolution copy of this image please contact the Archive.
Physical Description
Black and white photographs framed in board. Tears and water damage on board.
Dimensions
H 710mm x W 510mm
Content Note
Six individual scenes mounted together with following inscriptions:
1. Pavilion of Southland Bowling Club, Public Gardens. Green under two feet of water.
2. Boating on the playing field of the Marist Brothers School, Elles Road.
3. The intersection of Eye and Conon Streets, looking west to Clyde Street.
4. City block of Public Gardens. Water in Women's Rest Room. Clyde Street flooded.
5. The Dunedin Express passing the Signal Box at Conon Street, Rails under water.
6. Fleming and Company's Flour Mill, corner Tyne and Conon Streets.
Further inscription: A wet spell of three weeks culminated in a fall of 2.18 inches of rain for the 24 hours ended 9am Wednesday, 14 February 1940. This was believed to be a record day's fall, and the 12 inches recorded for the three weeks ending at the same time and date were also believed to be unprecedented. The ensuing flood was of greater magnitude than any known to have occurred before. After the floods February continued to be wet and the rainfall recorded for the month was 13.52 inches, the highest known fall for a month.
1. Pavilion of Southland Bowling Club, Public Gardens. Green under two feet of water.
2. Boating on the playing field of the Marist Brothers School, Elles Road.
3. The intersection of Eye and Conon Streets, looking west to Clyde Street.
4. City block of Public Gardens. Water in Women's Rest Room. Clyde Street flooded.
5. The Dunedin Express passing the Signal Box at Conon Street, Rails under water.
6. Fleming and Company's Flour Mill, corner Tyne and Conon Streets.
Further inscription: A wet spell of three weeks culminated in a fall of 2.18 inches of rain for the 24 hours ended 9am Wednesday, 14 February 1940. This was believed to be a record day's fall, and the 12 inches recorded for the three weeks ending at the same time and date were also believed to be unprecedented. The ensuing flood was of greater magnitude than any known to have occurred before. After the floods February continued to be wet and the rainfall recorded for the month was 13.52 inches, the highest known fall for a month.
Repository Details
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