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Up and Down: 1919
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 04/18/2009 - 6:00pm.
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Precursor/es ?
Submitted by Paco on Sun, 04/19/2009 - 8:31am.
Buena gente este/os Harris & Ewing, László Moholy-Nagy tampoco era manco...
Yes, Late Afternoon
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sat, 04/18/2009 - 10:18pm.
A road enters the Monument grounds in the bottom left of the photo. That road was on the East side (ENE is a little more exact) providing vehicle access from 15th Street.
Late Afternoon
Submitted by Tom on Sat, 04/18/2009 - 7:15pm.
It is late in the afternoon, based upon the shadow. This view is looking south and the equipment room seen at the base of the Monument is on the west side. The sun is setting in west and casting the shadow to the east side.
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