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Photo 280-966-953: Shakespeare Tower

Ground floors from the east

Shakespeare Tower: Ground floors from the east

Connected to Shakespeare Tower (London)

Photo credits: Cesar Serrano
Assigned category: building detail
Keywords: building base

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