British Library

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  • Flickr said:
    Congrats on Explore! ⭐ January 15, 2024
  • gato-gato-gato said:
    well seen
  • Sigurd Krieger said:
    Congrats on Xplore!!
  • Ian Betley said:
    Congrats on Explore! ❤📷❤ great image! regards.

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  • 4 older comments, and then…
  • rebfoto said:
    👍
  • Flickr said:
    Congrats on Explore! ⭐ January 23, 2026
  • Michael Gschwind said:
    Glückwunsch zu Explore !
  • Sigurd Krieger said:
    Congrats on Xplore!!
  • Francesco Dini said:
    Congrats on making Explore! 🎉✨ 👏 - Very impressive! 🌟

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  • Mitch Barrie said:
    I visited the British Library last time I was in London. From certain angles the brick building looks almost exactly like a ship, which I gather was not accidental.
  • British Library said:
    You're right! If you haven't done the building tour, it's a great way to find out more about why the building looks like a ship.
  • JAYKAY144 said:
    Please provide a link to your Illustrations/art collection here. Thank you

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