Tangiwai Disaster 1953

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Description

Tangiwai railway disaster, 24 December 1953

Photos taken by Brian Lay the day after the disaster. Brian rode his motorcycle from Hawke’s Bay to the scene.

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Location

Tangiwai

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Photographs

Date published

December 1953

Author(s) / Creator(s)

  • Brian Lay

Accession number

863/1782/40654

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