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Photo 748-323-388: Transamerica Pyramid

View from the Russian Hill

Transamerica Pyramid: View from the Russian Hill

Connected to Transamerica Pyramid (San Francisco)

Photo credits: Huopa
Assigned category: building detail
Keywords: building top

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