Gatun dam Colon Panama

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Roussel Photography / Alamy Stock Photo

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DRMK03

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58.1 MB (2.7 MB Compressed download)

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5520 x 3680 px | 46.7 x 31.2 cm | 18.4 x 12.3 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

21 January 2014

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Colon Panama

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