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The skyline of Seattle, Washington at dusk, viewed from the south. The Columbia Centre (middle) is the second tallest building on the west coast of the United States, and the twelfth tallest in the United States. Smith Tower (left), completed 1914, was at one time the fourth tallest building in the world. The highway in the foreground is Interstate 5.

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English: The skyline of Seattle, Washington at dusk.
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English: The skyline of Seattle, Washington at dusk. Interstate 5 is the freeway that cuts through downtown and Puget Sound is visible to the left.
Français : Le quartier d'affaire de Seattle (État de Washington, USA) au coucher du soleil. Le quartier est traversé par l'Interstate 5, qui est ici une autoroute. Sur la gauche de l'image, on aperçoit Puget Sound.
Русский: Вид г. Сиэтла (штат Вашингтон, США) в сумерках. Шоссе "Интерстэйт 5" проходит через центр города, слева виден залив Пьюджет-Саунд.
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Date 6/18/06
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Author Cacophony
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47° 35′ 42.00″ N, 122° 19′ 2.00″ W

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