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The Aberfan disaster was a catastrophic collapse of a colliery spoil in the Welsh village of Aberfan

HURN David
The Aberfan disaster was a catastrophic collapse of a colliery spoil in the Welsh village of Aberfan
Image: © David Hurn / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
For any licensing and reproduction use of this image, please contact Magnum Photos: licensingall@magnumphotos.com
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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 56221

Creation/Production

HURN David
Role: Photographer
Place: Wales
Period: 1966

Measurements

h(cm) image size:28.8
h(cm)
w(cm) image size:43.4
w(cm)
h(cm) paper size:43.2
w(cm) paper size:55.9

Material

Paper

Location

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