Handshake carved in stone

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Barbara Gardner / Alamy Stock Photo

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B9HB3X

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50 MB (4.5 MB Compressed download)

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4968 x 3516 px | 42.1 x 29.8 cm | 16.6 x 11.7 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

4 February 2009

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Norfolk, England, UK

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