Penny Farthing bicycle and two men in old fashioned costume talking to each other.

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Contributor:

Carol Blaker / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

G8P26M

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34.9 MB (1.8 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

2848 x 4288 px | 24.1 x 36.3 cm | 9.5 x 14.3 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

4 June 2016

Location:

Exmouth, Devon, United Kingdom,

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