Maitland Flood: the Jim Lucey Collection:  Introduction

Maitland Flood 1955

Jim Lucey Collection

The originals of these photographs were taken in the Maitland, NSW, Australia area during the flood of 1955. The original negatives were taken by Jim Lucey, and then digitised by David E. Sciffer. The entire set is available on our Living Histories @ UON site.

• Film01-01 - Flooded streets during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film01-02 - Flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film01-03 - Flood damage in High Street, Maitland's main street
• Film01-04 - Two men watch accumulating flood debris, Maitland, NSW.
• Film01-05 - Flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film01-06 - Hunter River in flood during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film01-07 - Flood water under bridge during Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film01-08 - Flood damage in [High Street], Maitland during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film01-09 - Flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film01-10 - Flood damage during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film01-11 - Flood damage during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film01-12 - Flooding near the Police Station, Little Hunter Street, Maitland, during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film01-13 - A washed-away abandoned car, 1955
• Film01-14 - A washed-away abandoned car, 1955
• Film01-15 - Two men inspect the damage of the floods from a row boat, 1955
• Film01-16 - Flooded [High Street] during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film01-17 - Flood waters under bridge during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film01-18 - Rising flood waters near a Maitland Bridge, 1955
• Film01-19 - Dog walking through flooded street, people looking out from the top floor of a building during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film01-20 - A plane delivers supplies to Maitland flood victims, 1955
• Film01-21 - Flooded streets during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film01-22 - An abandoned washed-away car destroyed by the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film01-23 - Maitland Flood damage inside a building, 1955
• Film01-24 - A plane drops supplies, 1955
• Film01-25 - A plane drops supplies, 1955
• Film01-26 - Residents watch parachute being untangled, 1955
• Film01-27 - Man untangling food drop parachute, 1955
• Film01-28 - Food drop parachute caught on telegraph wires, 1955
• Film01-29 - Damage caused by the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film01-30 - Damage caused by the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film01-31 - Flood debris near Advanx Maitland Tyre Specialists, 1955
• Film01-32 - Flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film01-33 - Cars parked on high ground as flood waters rise, 1955
• Film01-34 - Flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film01-35 - Maitland residents watch Navy rescue helicopter,1955
• Film01-36 - Navy helicopter rescues stranded Maitland Flood victims in 1955
• Film02_08 - Flood waters outside the Imperial Hotel, High Street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-01 - Flood waters outside Les Dilley, Hairdresser & Tobacconist, and John Barkell, Ladies' Hairdresser during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-02 - Flood waters outside the Carrington Hotel and Palmers during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-03 - Floodwaters outside Hustlers Pty Ltd during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-04 - Flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-05 - Flood waters outside W.J. Zimmerman(Hairdresser) and Geo. Burrows & Son during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-06 - Floodwaters outside Paynes and J.C. Cameron in High Street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-07 - Flood waters outside Jakeman Chemist and the Commercial Bank of Australia during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-09 - Boat in flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-10 - Partly submerged car outside Scarletts and Kay [Henry] stores during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-11 - Flood waters outside a hotel during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-12 - Flood waters outside [Sim Bros, NRMA] during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-13 - Flood waters outside [Sim Bros. NRMA] during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-14 - Flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-15 - Man holding "no parking" sign near a service station during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-16 - Sim Bros private parking area under flood waters during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-17 - Hunter River in flood during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-18 - Waves in the flood waters during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-19 - Flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-20 - Person balancing on [fence?] during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-21 - Raging flood waters during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-22 - Hunter River during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-23 - Man up to his knees in flood water in a yard during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-23 - People wading through flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-24 - Flooded bridge during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-25 - Cars in a flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-26 - People wading in a flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-27 - Flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-28 - Flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-29 - Flooded [garage] during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-30 - Man standing in his flooded yard during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-31 - Man standing in flooded yard during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-32 - Man standing in water in front of his flooded garage during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-34 - Person carrying birds near a fence in flood waters during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film02-35 - Flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955: Lucy Collection
• Film02-36 - Flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film03-01 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film03-02 - People inspecting flood damage, 1955
• Film03-03 - Three men outside flood damaged street, 1955
• Film03-04 - Maitland Flood damage outside a milk bar, 1955
• Film03-05 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film03-06 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film03-07 - Three men inspect flood damage, 1955
• Film03-08 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film03-09 - Maitland Flood damage inside a building, 1955
• Film03-10 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film03-11 - Maitland Flood damage inside a building, 1955
• Film03-12 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film03-13 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film03-14 - A man inspects flood damage, 1955
• Film03-15 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film03-16 - A man inspects flood damage to his property, 1955
• Film03-17 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film03-18 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film03-19 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film03-20 - Maitland Flood damage inside a building, 1955
• Film03-21 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film03-22 - Flood damage inside a building following the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film03-23 - Flood damage from the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film03-24 - Flood damage inside a [clothing store] during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• FILM03-25 - Damage caused by the Maitland Flood, 1955
• FILM03-26 - Damage caused by the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film03-27 - Flood damage, Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film03-28 - Flood damage, Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film03-29 - A man sweeps up flood damage from the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film03-30 - Flood damage inside a building after the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film03-31 - People sweeping up flood damage from the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film03-32 - Flood damage outside Cappers Building Supplies store after the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film03-33 - Flood damage outside Cappers Building Supplies store after the Maitland Flood, 1955
• FILM03-34 - Maitland Flood rescue operation headquarters, 1955
• Film03-35 - Maitland Flood rescue operation headquarters, 1955
• FILM03-36 - Maitland Flood rescue operation headquarters, 1955
• FILM03-37 - Maitland Flood rescue operation headquarters, 1955
• Film03-38 - Maitland Flood damage inside a building, 1955
• Film04-01 - Flooded street outside Cappers Building Supplies store during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film04-02 - Flood boat being rowed along a street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film04-03 - Flood damage outside Cappers Building Supplies store during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film04-04 - Flood boat outside Cappers Building Supplies store during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film04-05 - Flood boat being rowed past Queensland Insurance Co. Ltd. and Carr Bros Real Estate Agents during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film04-06 - Boat being rowed along a flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film04-07 - Two gentlemen in a flooded Maitland pub, 1955
• Film04-08 - Flood waters outside Capper's Building Supplies store during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film04-09 - Boat in flood waters during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film04-10 - Family inspecting flood damage, 1955
• Film04-11 - Flood boat being rowed outside Capper's Building Supplies store during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film04-12 - Two gentlemen inspecting damage from the Maitland Flood, 1955. One is sitting on the sign marking the boundary between the City of Maitland and the Shire of Lower Hunter
• Film04-13 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film04-14 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film04-15 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film04-16 - A gentleman cleaning up outside Carr Bros Stock & Station Agents after the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film04-17 - People inspecting flood damage, 1955
• Film04-18 - Maitland Flood damage near Hustlers and Palmers, 1955
• Film04-19 - Maitland Flood damage outside Advanx, 1955
• Film04-20 - People inspecting flood damage, 1955
• Film04-21 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film04-22 - A gentlemen inspecting flood damage, 1955
• Film04-23 - Maitland Flood damage outside the town, 1955
• Film04-24 - Maitland Flood damage near a bridge, 1955
• Film04-25 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film04-26 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film04-27 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film04-28 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film04-29 - A woman inspecting damage from the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film04-29 - Miss Ailsa Mead inspecting damage from the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film04-30 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film04-31 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film04-32 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film04-33 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film04-34 - People standing outside with food after the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film04-35 - Maitland Flood damage to Maitland Station, 1955
• Film04-36 - Maitland Flood damage to railway lines, 1955
• Film04-37 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film05-01 - Flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film05-02 - Flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film05-03 - People in flood boat speaking with others stranded in a house during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film05-04 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film05-06 - Flood boat in flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film05-07 - Flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film05-08 - Flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film05-09 - Flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film06-01 - Maitland Flood damage inside a building, 1955
• Film06-02 - Two gentlemen pictured in front of a truck during the Maitland flood, 1955
• Film06-03 - Two gentlemen pictured in front of a truck during the Maitland floods, 1955
• Film06-04 - Flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film06-05 - Flooded building during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film06-06 - Flood waters behind houses during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film06-07 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film06-08 - Flooded street during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film06-09 - Flooded farm during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film06-10 - Farm building in flood waters during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film06-11 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film06-12 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film06-13 - Flooded countryside during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film06-14 - Countryside during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film06-15 - Countryside during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film06-16 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film06-17 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film06-18 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film06-19 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film06-20 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film06-21 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film06-22 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film06-23 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film06-24 - Flooded countryside during the Maitland Floods, 1955
• Film06-25 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film06-26 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film06-27 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film06-28 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film06-29 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film06-30 - A gentlemen cleaning up after the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film06-31 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film06-32 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film06-33 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film07-01 - People being rescued during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film07-02 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film07-03 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film07-04 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film07-05 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film07-06 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film07-07 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film07-08 - Two gentlemen attempt to get their car started during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film07-09 - Four gentlemen riding bicycles through flood water, 1955
• Film07-09 - Two men riding a motorbike during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film07-10 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film07-11 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film07-12 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film07-13 - Army personnel dispatched to help Maitland Flood victims, 1955
• Film07-14 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film07-15 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film07-16 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film07-17 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film07-18 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film07-19 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film07-20 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film07-21 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film07-22 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film07-23 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film08-01 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film08-02 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film08-03 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film08-04 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film08-05 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film08-06 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film08-07 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film08-08 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film08-09 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film08-10 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film08-11 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film08-12 - Maitland Floods, 1955
• Film08-13 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film08-14 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film08-15 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film08-16 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film08-17 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film08-18 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film08-19 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film08-20 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film08-21 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film08-22 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film08-23 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film08-24 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film08-25 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film08-26 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film08-27 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film08-28 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film08-29 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film08-30 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film09-01 - People sheltering inside during the 1955 Maitland Flood
• Film09-02 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film09-03 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film09-04 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film09-05 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film09-06 - Baby in wash basin during the 1955 Maitland Flood
• Film09-07 - Baby in wash basin during the 1955 Maitland Flood
• Film09-08 - Baby in wash basin during the 1955 Maitland Flood
• Film09-09 - Baby in wash basin during the 1955 Maitland Flood
• Film09-10 - Baby in wash basin during the 1955 Maitland Flood
• Film09-11 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film09-12 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film09-13 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film09-14 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film09-15 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film09-16 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film09-17 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film09-18 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film09-19 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film09-20 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film09-21 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film09-22 - A man cleaning up after the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film09-23 - Maitland Flood damage, 1955
• Film09-24 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film09-25 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film09-26 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film14-01 - Rescue operation during the 1955 Maitland Flood
• Film14-02 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film14-03 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film14-04 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film14-05 - Rescue operation during the 1955 Maitland Flood
• Film14-06 - Rescue operation during the 1955 Maitland Flood
• Film14-07 - A man being rescued during the 1955 Maitland Flood
• Film14-08 - A man being rescued during the 1955 Maitland Flood
• Film14-09 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film14-10 - A man being rescued during the Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film14-11 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film14-12 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film14-13 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film14-14 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film14-15 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film14-16 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film14-17 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film14-18 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film14-19 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film14-20 - Maitland Flood, 1955
• Film14-21 - Maitland Flood, 1955

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