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Solstice at Stonehenge

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Summer 2009 Solstice at Stonehenge
Summer 2009 Solstice at Stonehenge

Summer 2009 Solstice at Stonehenge

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Amesbury, England. Record crowds were expected to watch the sunrise over the ancient monument on the longest day of the year at 4:58 am. Police had warned they would crack down on anti-social behaviour, treating the event as they would a Saturday night in a city centre.

On June 21, 2009, an overcast day prevented any really snazzy photos at the old pile of rocks, but here's an interesting photo taken on the 2009 summer solstice at Stonehenge.

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