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

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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NMW A 56202

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h(cm) image size:28.4
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w(cm) image size:43.2
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h(cm) paper size:43.2
w(cm) paper size:55.9

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Photograph Works on paper Fine Art Man Emergency Machinery and Tools Street CADP content Active in the 21st Century
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