97 Albert Street, Brisbane, Australia

This is where Roger Sawkins had his office when he first arrived in Brisbane in 1971 until 1975?

Scroll down to see all the photographs, which are in date order

January 1974

 

I swam down the corridor in the office! Luckily my office was on the first floor, although I worked from home during the floods, partly because of the difficulty of getting here and partly to let the landlord use my office.

 

January 1974

 

This was the view from Roger Sawkins' office in the 1974 floods, with the Festival Hall across the road.

 

January 1974

 

Looking down Albert Street from the junction with Elisabeth Street. Number 97 is where the awnings are out over the street on the left.

 

January 1974

 

Not actually a picture of 97 Albert, but this was the river looking towards South Brisbane at the height of the floods.

 

January 1974

 

Roger Sawkins on his way to the office!

 

Produced by Roger Sawkins, roger@sawkins.name or PO Box 57, Cannon Hill, Queensland 4170, Australia (61 7 3398 4222).
Last updated December 2003