spectacular
24 photos tagged spectacular, from 3 members of Flickr Commons.
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Balancing rock in the large group of rocks called the Tower of London from State Library of Queensland uploaded September 2025
North Queensland coastal view from The Bluff at the southern end of Kemp Beach 1939 from State Library of Queensland uploaded November 2021
Three women and a man standing at Jolly's Lookout, Mount Nebo from State Library of Queensland uploaded November 2021
View from the lookout at the top of Mount Crosby from State Library of Queensland uploaded November 2021
Tyne Bridge in the very early stages of construction from North East Museums uploaded May 2017
Launch of the cargo ship 'Highcliffe' from North East Museums uploaded September 2016
The passenger liner 'Berengaria' heading out to sea from North East Museums uploaded June 2016
HMS Shark at sea from North East Museums uploaded May 2016
'Naess Crusdaer' from the air from North East Museums uploaded March 2016
Tugboats towing 'Naess Crusader' after her launch from North East Museums uploaded February 2016
The cargo ship 'Tangistan' after launch from North East Museums uploaded January 2016
Searchlight Practice - USA Fleet from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded October 2013
USA Fleet visit, Circular Quay, Sydney illuminated from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded October 2013
USA Fleet illuminations in Sydney Harbour from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded October 2013
USA Fleet illuminations, Sydney Harbour from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded October 2013
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Searchlight practice, USA Fleet
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beachcomber australia said:
Evidently there was a real drama at the time - the searchlights were used to locate a Man Overboard. Read All About It and the rest of the occasion same page - trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/15018778
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Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
beachcomber australia Wow what a great angle to the story of the event :)
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Peter D. Tillman said:
Wow, cool photo. Added to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1908_in_Australia#Events Thanks for posting these!
The cargo ship 'Tangistan' after launch
from North East Museums
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optimal chicken said:
Awesome photo.
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Paul Jarvie said:
I agree. Wonderful.