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Early Brisbane River floods - various published articles 1890 - 1931

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1893 Flood - Description by H. P. Somerset of 1893 Flood at Caboonbah, 1932 - 1934

Format: Files and CorrespondenceDate: 1932 - 1934 Identifier: BCA1265

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Telegraph report on 1893 flood, with handwritten eyewitness annotations

Format: Files and CorrespondenceDate: 7th February 1893 Identifier: BCA2169 Landmarks: Victoria Bridge

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2011 Flood

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Mud Army volunteers waiting for bus on Baroona Road, Milton - 2011

Format: ImageDate: Between 11th January 2011 and 18th January 2011 Suburbs: Milton Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-066

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Mud Army hard at work on Vincent Street, Auchenflower - 2011

Format: ImageDate: Between 11th January 2011 and 18th January 2011 Suburbs: Auchenflower Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-065

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Group photo of council workers administering Mud Army signups, Mt Coot-Tha - 2011

Format: ImageDate: Between 11th January 2011 and 18th January 2011 Suburbs: Mt Coot-Tha Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-064 Landmarks: Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha

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Mud Army volunteers registering and collecting equipment from Macgregor State High School - 2011

Format: ImageDate: Between 11th January 2011 and 18th January 2011 Suburbs: Macgregor Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-063 Landmarks: MacGregor State High School

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Plywood sign hanging outside house reading "Thank you QLDers" after 2011 floods

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Utzon Street and Hyde Road intersection under floodwaters, Yeronga - 2011

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Musicians provide entertainment for Mud Army volunteers nearby, Rosalie, Paddington - 2011

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Sprenger Street under floodwaters, Fig Tree Pocket - 2011

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Residents sailing up Spine Street in a small motorboat during the 2011 floods, Sumner

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Perrin Park sign under floodwaters, Toowong - 2011

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Aerial photo of New Farm library just above floodwaters, New Farm - 2011

Format: ImageDate: Between 11th January 2011 and 18th January 2011 Suburbs: New Farm Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-056 Landmarks: New Farm Library

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Peter Scott Skate Park under floodwaters on Muriel Avenue, Moorooka - 2011

Format: ImageDate: Between 11th January 2011 and 18th January 2011 Suburbs: Moorooka Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-055

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Section of Muriel Avenue under Ipswich Road overpass completely submerged by floodwaters, Moorooka - 2011

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Floodwaters near corner of Anson Street and Muriel Avenue, Moorooka - 2011

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Jijaws Street completely under floodwaters, Sumner - 2011

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Intersection of Arrabri Avenue and Dandenong Road, Mt Ommaney under floodwaters - 2011

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People evacuating their belongings with tinnies through waist high water during 2011 floods, Sumner

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Intersection of Ipswich Motorway and Progress Road under floodwaters, Wacol - 2011

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Lang Parade under floodwaters near corner of Fortitude Street, Auchenflower - 2011

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Eagle Terrace streetsign with rising floodwaters. Auchenflower - 2011

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Floodwaters at corner of Eagle Terrace and Cue Street, Auchenflower - 2011

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College's Crossing under high floodwaters, Ipswich - 2011

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Moggill ferry in floodwaters - 2011

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CityCats return to the Brisbane River after floodwaters recede - 2011

Format: ImageDate: Between 11th January 2011 and 18th January 2011 Suburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-041 Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-042 Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-043 Landmarks: Victoria Bridge

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High water marks left on car with destroyed furniture on kerb after flooding, Rosalie, Paddington - 2011

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Inspecting roof damage after 2011 floods, Rosalie, Paddington

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Mud army assisting with flood cleanup in Rosalie, Paddington 2011

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People watch a military helicopter fly over floodwaters near Riverside ferry terminal, looking towards the Story Bridge, Brisbane City - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-037 Landmarks: Story Bridge

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Bikeway submerged under floodwaters near corner of Edward Street and Alice Street, Brisbane City - 2011

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Cyclist taking photo of flooded intersection of Margaret Street and Albert Street, Brisbane City - 2011

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South Bank Parklands ferry terminals floating above heavy floodwaters, South Brisbane - 2011

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Floodwater receeding from Wheel of Brisbane and Queensland Conservatorium, South Brisbane - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: South Brisbane Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-033 Landmarks: Wheel of Brisbane Landmarks: Queensland Conservatorium

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State Library of Queensland submerged in floodwater, South Brisbane - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: South Brisbane Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-032 Landmarks: State Library of Queensland

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Wheel of Brisbane in knee-deep floodwater, South Brisbane - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: South Brisbane Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-031 Landmarks: Wheel of Brisbane

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Floodwaters on Melbourne Street, South Brisbane - 2011

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New Farm Riverwalk breaking up under floodwaters looking towards Kangaroo Point from Wilson Outlook Reserve, New Farm - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: New Farm Suburbs: Kangaroo Point Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-029

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Bulimba ferry terminal under floodwaters - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: Bulimba Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-028 Landmarks: Bulimba Ferry Terminal

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Drift restaurant askew in heavy floodwaters on bikeway, Milton - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: Milton Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-027

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Bulimba ferry terminal during flood - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: Bulimba Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-026 Landmarks: Bulimba Ferry Terminal

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Store at Bulimba with spray painted message "We may get wet but we won't go under!" - 2011

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Mud army assisting with flood cleanup and furniture disposal in Rosalie, Paddington 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: Paddington Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-024

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Kholo Bridge covered in mud, sand and silt after flooding, Kholo - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: Kholo Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-023 Landmarks: Kholo Bridge

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Plywood sign on the corner of Oxley Road and Logan Avenue after floods, reading "7 Logan Ave - Thanks all of Australia xoxo", Oxley 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: Oxley Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-022

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Wolston Creek in flood with kangaroo, Riverhills and Wacol - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: Riverhills Suburbs: Wacol Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-021

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Wacol Station Road under floodwaters, Riverhills - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: Riverhills Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-020

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View of Milton from near end of Hockings Street, West End, during the 2011 flood - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: Milton Suburbs: West End Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-019

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Council worker shows high water mark on interior of Fairfield Library after flood - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: Fairfield Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-018 Landmarks: Fairfield Library

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Swingset nearly covered by floodwaters on White Street, Graceville - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: Graceville Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-017

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Floodwaters near Graceville State School - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: Graceville Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-016 Landmarks: Graceville State School

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Flood nearly reaching top of fenceline in Coleman Street, Graceville - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: Graceville Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-015

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House above floodwaters on Gladstone Street, Oxley - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: Oxley Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-014

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High water marks left on a fence at Bardon after flood - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: Bardon Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-013

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Onlookers observe floodwaters from the top of stairs at the end of Beesley Street, West End - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: West End Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-012

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Brisbane River floodwaters raging below the Riverside Expressway, William Jolly Bridge, and Kurilpa Bridge, Brisbane City - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: Brisbane City Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-011 Landmarks: William Jolly Bridge Landmarks: Kurilpa Bridge

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Wheel of Brisbane above floodwaters and rescue boat - South Bank, South Brisbane - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: South Brisbane Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-010 Landmarks: Wheel of Brisbane

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Graceville residents rowing down the street during flood - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: Graceville Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-009

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Corner of Jaora Street and Verney Road East submerged by floodwaters, Graceville - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: Graceville Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-008

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Military helicopter flies over Brisbane River flooding near North Quay ferry terminal, looking towards Kangaroo Point - 2011

Format: ImageSuburbs: Kangaroo Point Identifier: BCC-FLOOD11-007

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North Quay ferry terminal peeking above the flooding river looking towards South Brisbane - 2011

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Early Brisbane River floods - various published articles 1890 - 1931

1893 Flood - Description by H. P. Somerset of 1893 Flood at Caboonbah, 1932 - 1934

Telegraph report on 1893 flood, with handwritten eyewitness annotations

2011 Flood

Mud Army volunteers waiting for bus on Baroona Road, Milton - 2011

Mud Army hard at work on Vincent Street, Auchenflower - 2011

Group photo of council workers administering Mud Army signups, Mt Coot-Tha - 2011

Mud Army volunteers registering and collecting equipment from Macgregor State High School - 2011

Plywood sign hanging outside house reading "Thank you QLDers" after 2011 floods

Utzon Street and Hyde Road intersection under floodwaters, Yeronga - 2011

Musicians provide entertainment for Mud Army volunteers nearby, Rosalie, Paddington - 2011

Sprenger Street under floodwaters, Fig Tree Pocket - 2011

Residents sailing up Spine Street in a small motorboat during the 2011 floods, Sumner

Perrin Park sign under floodwaters, Toowong - 2011

Aerial photo of New Farm library just above floodwaters, New Farm - 2011

Peter Scott Skate Park under floodwaters on Muriel Avenue, Moorooka - 2011

Section of Muriel Avenue under Ipswich Road overpass completely submerged by floodwaters, Moorooka - 2011

Floodwaters near corner of Anson Street and Muriel Avenue, Moorooka - 2011

Jijaws Street completely under floodwaters, Sumner - 2011

Intersection of Arrabri Avenue and Dandenong Road, Mt Ommaney under floodwaters - 2011

People evacuating their belongings with tinnies through waist high water during 2011 floods, Sumner

Intersection of Ipswich Motorway and Progress Road under floodwaters, Wacol - 2011

Lang Parade under floodwaters near corner of Fortitude Street, Auchenflower - 2011

Eagle Terrace streetsign with rising floodwaters. Auchenflower - 2011

Floodwaters at corner of Eagle Terrace and Cue Street, Auchenflower - 2011

College's Crossing under high floodwaters, Ipswich - 2011

Moggill ferry in floodwaters - 2011

CityCats return to the Brisbane River after floodwaters recede - 2011

High water marks left on car with destroyed furniture on kerb after flooding, Rosalie, Paddington - 2011

Inspecting roof damage after 2011 floods, Rosalie, Paddington

Mud army assisting with flood cleanup in Rosalie, Paddington 2011

People watch a military helicopter fly over floodwaters near Riverside ferry terminal, looking towards the Story Bridge, Brisbane City - 2011

Bikeway submerged under floodwaters near corner of Edward Street and Alice Street, Brisbane City - 2011

Cyclist taking photo of flooded intersection of Margaret Street and Albert Street, Brisbane City - 2011

South Bank Parklands ferry terminals floating above heavy floodwaters, South Brisbane - 2011

Floodwater receeding from Wheel of Brisbane and Queensland Conservatorium, South Brisbane - 2011

State Library of Queensland submerged in floodwater, South Brisbane - 2011

Wheel of Brisbane in knee-deep floodwater, South Brisbane - 2011

Floodwaters on Melbourne Street, South Brisbane - 2011

New Farm Riverwalk breaking up under floodwaters looking towards Kangaroo Point from Wilson Outlook Reserve, New Farm - 2011

Bulimba ferry terminal under floodwaters - 2011

Drift restaurant askew in heavy floodwaters on bikeway, Milton - 2011

Bulimba ferry terminal during flood - 2011

Store at Bulimba with spray painted message "We may get wet but we won't go under!" - 2011

Mud army assisting with flood cleanup and furniture disposal in Rosalie, Paddington 2011

Kholo Bridge covered in mud, sand and silt after flooding, Kholo - 2011

Plywood sign on the corner of Oxley Road and Logan Avenue after floods, reading "7 Logan Ave - Thanks all of Australia xoxo", Oxley 2011

Wolston Creek in flood with kangaroo, Riverhills and Wacol - 2011

Wacol Station Road under floodwaters, Riverhills - 2011

View of Milton from near end of Hockings Street, West End, during the 2011 flood - 2011

Council worker shows high water mark on interior of Fairfield Library after flood - 2011

Swingset nearly covered by floodwaters on White Street, Graceville - 2011

Floodwaters near Graceville State School - 2011

Flood nearly reaching top of fenceline in Coleman Street, Graceville - 2011

House above floodwaters on Gladstone Street, Oxley - 2011

High water marks left on a fence at Bardon after flood - 2011

Onlookers observe floodwaters from the top of stairs at the end of Beesley Street, West End - 2011

Brisbane River floodwaters raging below the Riverside Expressway, William Jolly Bridge, and Kurilpa Bridge, Brisbane City - 2011

Wheel of Brisbane above floodwaters and rescue boat - South Bank, South Brisbane - 2011

Graceville residents rowing down the street during flood - 2011

Corner of Jaora Street and Verney Road East submerged by floodwaters, Graceville - 2011

Military helicopter flies over Brisbane River flooding near North Quay ferry terminal, looking towards Kangaroo Point - 2011

North Quay ferry terminal peeking above the flooding river looking towards South Brisbane - 2011

Shot of Centenary Bridge plunging into floodwaters on the north bank of Kenmore and Fig Tree Pocket - 2011

Bowhill Road under floodwater, Durack - 2011

Jesmond Road near Cubberla Street from Needham Road under floodwater, Fig Tree Pocket - 2011

Flooded house on Jesmond Road from corner of Needham Road, Fig Tree Pocket - 2011

Large scale model for flood simulations of Kedron Brook - 1962

Flooded subdivision with For Sale sign, Oxley - 1955

Flooded road, Oxley - 1955

Flooded house, Oxley - 1955

Albert Street - 1974 Flood

Aerial View of Chelmer - 1974 Flood

Aerial View of City - 1974 Flood

Police car on Alice Street - 1974 Flood

Rescuing the Beer - Milton - 1974 Flood

Boating down Edward Street in 1974 Flood

1974 flood - James Street New Farm - 1974