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Photo 293-695-101: Guardian Building

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Photo credits: Nate Lindsey
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Keywords: Highrise Building, skyscraper photo available for license, image for sale, Detroit, Guardian Building, 500 Griswold, West Congress, 1929, Smith Hinchman Gryllis, Wirt Rowland, Art Deco,

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