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Sepia photograph of a steam train crossing a flooded river in the Ingham-Tully district, possibly the Herbert River. Debris is caught along the track to the right

Black and white photograph showing streetscape of Rankin Street, Innisfail, in the aftermath of the cyclone that made landfall on the 10th March 1918, taken from the middle of the road. First building from left is severely damaged and a group of unidentified men are standing on the remains of the roof which is on the road. Second building from the left is the store of Messrs O'Brien & Vandeleur, also damaged. A man is standing on the verandah of the third building from the left, which is Birchley's Saddlery

Black and white image of the hydroelectric power station on the Tully River at the Tully Gorge. The Kareeya power station was constructed in the 1950s with the power portion of the scheme officially opened in September 1957. A year later the completed project was handed over to the Cairns Regional Electricity Board

Group of Aboriginal men, women and children. Some of the men carry spears; some of the men are adorned with traditional body paint and tribal marks (scarification on the torso)

Black & white photograph. Aerial view of Basilisk Range and surrounding farmland taken from Henderson Drive. Small settlements just visible in foreground, and South Johnstone Mill visible in background on left side of image

Sepia photograph of a section of Big Maria Creek showing a house on the left on the high creek bank. Debris, possibly from clearing, lies in the shallow creek

Black & white original photograph of pioneer members of the community enjoying a dinner in the Cardwell Shire Hall, in celebration of the centenary of Cardwell Shire in 1964. Located at 51 Victoria Street, the original Divisional Board Hall was built in 1892. It was refurbished in 1988 but was severely damaged by Cyclone Yasi in 2011 and subsequently rebuilt

An official photograph of the Tully Representative Rugby League Team of 1940 with details of the players and staff included

Sepia photograph of horse jumping event at the Tully Show, thought to be the first annual show, held in 1934

Black and white photograph of Silky Oak Creek School building, taken in 1951. This school opened on 1st November 1940. It was located on the western side of the northern highway at Silky Oak. The school closed on 31st December 1974 and the building was used by the Queensland Main Roads Department as offices for a time