Plathemis lydia
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Plathemis lydia

TitlePlathemis lydia
ArtistRobert H. Gibbs
Date7 Jun 1952 20th century
Medium1
Origintributary of Swannanoa River, 3.2 miles west of Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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