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Photo 473-912-255: Four Embarcadero Center

East entrance sign and tower

Four Embarcadero Center: East entrance sign and tower

Connected to Four Embarcadero Center (San Francisco)

Photo credits: Jim Schwartz
Assigned category: building detail
Keywords: looking up

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