IJsselmeer

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north dam across the IJsselmeer

IJsselmeer, Netherlands

Afsluitdijk dam

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north dam across the IJsselmeer

north dam across the IJsselmeer

Part of the north dam (the Afsluitdijk) across the IJsselmeer, Netherlands.

Pierre Berger/Photo Researchers

IJsselmeer, Netherlands

IJsselmeer, Netherlands

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Afsluitdijk dam

Afsluitdijk dam

Part of the north dam (the Afsluitdijk) across the IJsselmeer, Netherlands.

James Lomonosoff

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