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Inspecting wreckage at the Tangiwai disaster

Inspecting wreckage at the Tangiwai disaster

An inspection is made of the fallen bridge span and locomotive, 25 December 1953.

Archives New Zealand/Te Whare Tohu Tuhituhinga O Aotearoa
Railways Collection
Photographer: John Le Cren
Reference: AAVK W3493

 

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