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           Washington Monument, Washington D.C., United States as viewed at twilight/dusk. Taken by myself with a Canon 5D and 24-105mm f/4L IS lens. Español: El Monumento a Washington al atardecer 
            Magyar: A Washington emlékmű 
            Polski: Pomnik Waszyngtona o zmierzchu 
            中文: 暮霭之中的华盛顿纪念碑,由佳能5D和24-105mm f/4L IS镜头拍摄。 
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           12 January 2006 | 
          
          
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            Diliff | 
          
          
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