High Exposure 1972, <br> twilight of the Age of Iron

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High Exposure 1972,
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twilight of the Age of Iron

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Ben and Alex grilling dogs on the High Exposure ledge on July 3, 2017. Thank you for the hospitality!

Bringing up his second.

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Mike Steele

Dec 11, 2019

“High Exposure 1972,
twilight of the Age of Iron”

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