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Photo 692-920-409: San Francisco City Hall

Dome from the south

San Francisco City Hall: Dome from the south

Connected to San Francisco City Hall (San Francisco)

Photo credits: Jim Schwartz
Assigned category: building detail
Keywords: building top

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