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Curved Glass Tower
Curved Glass Tower
Nov 22, 1983 · Boston, Massachusetts (building unidentified)
FP-0007-SL-S02-013
Graffiti
Graffiti
Oct 24, 1983 · Boston, Massachusetts (unidentified)
FP-0007-SL-S02-012

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