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Quartzsite is a small town, population 2000, in South-western Arizona desert

Full title: Quartzsite is a small town, population 2000, in South-western Arizona desert. From October through March the population increases to near the million mark. The new visitors are called the 'Snowbirds' coming from the cold north in their RVs. Parking in the desert costs just $50 for the whole season. This picture shows the start of the arrivals.

Quartzsite is a small town, population 2000, in South-western Arizona desert
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NMW A 56811

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h(cm) image size:24.6
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h(cm) paper size:33
w(cm) paper size:48.3

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Photograph Works on paper Fine Art CADP content Landscape Settlement Caravan Hills Desert Active in the 21st Century
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