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Doug Steley C / Alamy Stock Photo

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B3WRD6

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52.7 MB (1.4 MB Compressed download)

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5263 x 3501 px | 44.6 x 29.6 cm | 17.5 x 11.7 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

26 August 2006

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