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Maitland Floods (1955)

This home movie captures the devastation of the 1955 Maitland floods. The reaction of the residents make this footage surprisingly affecting.

Length: 20 minutes 30 seconds

Original aspect ratio: 1.33:1 (Academy full frame)

Source:

National Film and Sound Archive

NFSA title number: 17085

Education Resources:

education content clip 2, 3