Caption

Gigantic excavator in the disused Ferropolis open-cast lignite mine

Date

Apr 25, 2013

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Heiko Küverling

Reference

BRK25D54_228

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NA

Property release

Yes

License type

Royalty free

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68,7Mb (4,5Mb) / 20,0in x 13,3in / 6000 x 4000 (300dpi)

Keywords

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