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Porth mine rescue team preparing equipment for a mine rescue. The Canary is still used as a back up to test for gas. Porth, Wales

HURN, David

Porth mine rescue team preparing equipment for a mine rescue. The Canary is still used as a back up to test for gas. Porth, Wales
Image: © David Hurn / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 56254

Creation/Production

HURN, David
Date: 1989

Acquisition

Gift, 25/4/2017
Donated by David Hurn, 2017

Techniques

Digital Pigment Print

Material

Paper

Location

In store
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