088796 Accession Number: 088796

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Ayr, Queensland. 1945-04-05. The wreckage of a train partly submerged by flooding of the Burdekin River resulting in destruction of the rail bridge between Ayr and Home Hill.

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Accession Number
088796
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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