Souvenir of Floods: Southern Queensland, February, 1893 - Digitised @ SLQ
By Myles Sinnamon, Engagement Officer, State Library of Queensland | 3 February 2018
Steamer in Queen Street, Brisbane, February 19. Sketch from 'Souvenir of floods : Southern Queensland, February, 1893'. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland
Souvenir of floods: Southern Queensland, February, 1893 was published by the Telegraph Newspaper Company following the devastation caused by the floods. The commemorative booklet contains sketches which were initially featured in The Telegraph and The Week newspapers during the disaster.
Front cover - 'Souvenir of floods : Southern Queensland, February, 1893'
In their April 21, 1893 edition, The Telegraph reported that demand for the publication had been so great a limited second edition of souvenir booklets had been commissioned.
The Governor's visit to South Brisbane. Sketch from 'Souvenir of floods : Southern Queensland, February, 1893'. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland
Wharf Street, Maryborough. Sketch from 'Souvenir of floods : Southern Queensland, February, 1893.' John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland
Brisbane Street, Ipswich on February 5, 1893. Sketch from 'Souvenir of floods : Southern Queensland, February, 1893'. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland
Yacht Harriet in Main Street, Kangaroo Point, February 5, 1893. Sketch from 'Souvenir of floods : Southern Queensland, February, 1893'. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland
Victoria Bridge during the 1893 floods. Sketch from 'Souvenir of floods : Southern Queensland, February, 1893'. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland
Souvenir of floods: Southern Queensland, February, 1893 has been digitised by SLQ and is available to view online.
The State Library of Queensland also holds an extensive collection of photographs covering the 1893 floods, some of which can be viewed through our One Search catalogue.
Wooden boat being used to ferry pedestrians in Brisbane's 1893 floods. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Image API-033-01-0003
Myles Sinnamon - Engagement Officer, State Library of Queensland
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