Collection of photographs of the destruction caused by the Mackay cyclone, Queensland, January 1918 [picture]
- Bib ID:
- 3820771
- Format:
- Picture
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Description:
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- Australia : Kodak, 1918
- 28 photographs : b&w ; 8.8 x 13.9 cm or smaller.
- Summary:
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Collection of photographs of the Mackay cyclone, a severe tropical cyclone named after the district that suffered the most damage, struck the town of Mackay and surrounding area 21 January 1918. Record rainfall, strong winds, extensive flooding accompanied by a storm surge and the loss at sea of the schooner, Orete, resulted in 19 deaths and widespread destruction of commercial buildings and houses in Mackay.
- Notes:
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-144667810
- Source of Acquisition:
- Purchased 2006.
- Subject:
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This collection contains 28 records. - Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Created/Published Date is Before 1955
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- Material type:
- Photograph
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1918
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