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Photo 788-251-507: General Motors Building

Looking up from 5th Avenue

General Motors Building: Looking up from 5th Avenue

Connected to General Motors Building (New York City)

Photo credits: Royce Douglas
Assigned category: building detail
Keywords: looking up

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