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A closer look at the interior side where the dome meets the cylindrical wall that supports it.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:08:10 -0700

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A closer look at the interior side where the dome meets the cylindrical wall that supports it.

The lights over the pedestrian and bicycle path of the bridge.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:39:27 -0800

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The lights over the pedestrian and bicycle path of the bridge.

Another view of the court looking towards the main entrance.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 13:54:55 -0700

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Another view of the court looking towards the main entrance.

A beautiful play of planes and arches, the topmost of which is the dome ceiling. this ceiling is not actually the dome roof. It is better explained by looking at the picture a cross-section ...

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 11:30:27 -0700

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A beautiful play of planes and arches, the topmost of which is the dome ceiling. this ceiling is not actually the dome roof. It is better explained by looking at the picture a cross-section ...

A view of the grand stairway taken from the second floor hallway that overlooks the rotunda.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 11:30:17 -0700

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A view of the grand stairway taken from the second floor hallway that overlooks the rotunda.

The City of San Francisco is sandwich between the Pacific Ocean and the beautiful San Francisco Bay. This pier is right on the Bay along Embarcadero Street. The San Francisco Bay Bridge is w ...

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:39:33 -0700

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The City of San Francisco is sandwich between the Pacific Ocean and the beautiful San Francisco Bay. This pier is right on the Bay along Embarcadero Street. The San Francisco Bay Bridge is w ...

A view of Charles River taken from the observation deck of the Prudential Bank Building.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:23:57 -0700

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A view of Charles River taken from the observation deck of the Prudential Bank Building.

A view of the bridge tower that supports the catenary cables.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:39:15 -0800

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A view of the bridge tower that supports the catenary cables.

This is the front of the city hall. The front and the rear side are identical except for the elevation of the street from the ground floor level. The city hall faces the United Nations Plaza ...

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 11:30:46 -0700

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This is the front of the city hall. The front and the rear side are identical except for the elevation of the street from the ground floor level. The city hall faces the United Nations Plaza ...

As you approach the mayor's office, framed by this corinthian column capital, and facing the great rotunda space is this inscription that reads, O•GLORIOVS•CITY•OF&# ...

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 11:30:07 -0700

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As you approach the mayor's office, framed by this corinthian column capital, and facing the great rotunda space is this inscription that reads, O•GLORIOVS•CITY•OF&# ...

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nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:39:29 -0700

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It was 10:00AM, I was showing my brother in law and his family the City of San Francisco. After going through the Presidio area I took them to Baker Beach. It was very foggy, no sunlight com ...

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:39:02 -0700

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It was 10:00AM, I was showing my brother in law and his family the City of San Francisco. After going through the Presidio area I took them to Baker Beach. It was very foggy, no sunlight com ...

A view looking through the glass curtain wall of the Magnin Store.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:38:44 -0700

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A view looking through the glass curtain wall of the Magnin Store.

Reflections of buildings on the Crocker Bank Building

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:38:13 -0700

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Reflections of buildings on the Crocker Bank Building

Taken from below the Golden Triangle Condominium of Ayala Development.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 20:02:05 -0700

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Taken from below the Golden Triangle Condominium of Ayala Development.

An underside view of the signage tower of the Fashion Mall.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 13:55:03 -0700

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An underside view of the signage tower of the Fashion Mall.

Taken from the north end looking at the pylon supporting the cables.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 20:01:47 -0700

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Taken from the north end looking at the pylon supporting the cables.

This building was designed by Frank O. Gehry, Architect. The same architect who designed the Bilbao Museum in Spain. Because of its varying planes of stainless steel siding, this building is ...

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 19:25:24 -0700

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This building was designed by Frank O. Gehry, Architect. The same architect who designed the Bilbao Museum in Spain. Because of its varying planes of stainless steel siding, this building is ...

This is a collage of the pictures which was posted in trekEarth. TrekEarth is a website where I also contribute photographs.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 19:25:22 -0700

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This is a collage of the pictures which was posted in trekEarth. TrekEarth is a website where I also contribute photographs.

The building's orientation , combined with the curving and folding exterior stone, presented highly sculptural compositions as viewers move along Grand Avenue and through the surrounding gar ...

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 19:25:17 -0700

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The building's orientation , combined with the curving and folding exterior stone, presented highly sculptural compositions as viewers move along Grand Avenue and through the surrounding gar ...

There are two entries at the front. Both are at the sides, with the exterior walls on one side and with the chapels and ambulatories to the right. This photo was taken at one of the main sid ...

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 17:44:53 -0700

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There are two entries at the front. Both are at the sides, with the exterior walls on one side and with the chapels and ambulatories to the right. This photo was taken at one of the main sid ...

This sculpture of a depiction of Virgin Mary was sculpted by artist Robert Graham. It stands above one of the doorway entrance

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 17:44:47 -0700

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This sculpture of a depiction of Virgin Mary was sculpted by artist Robert Graham. It stands above one of the doorway entrance

The Church of St. Anne, looms above the old Chinese district of Molo. Its towering gothic design distinguishes it from the typical baroque-influenced churches in the country.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:05:41 -0700

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The Church of St. Anne, looms above the old Chinese district of Molo. Its towering gothic design distinguishes it from the typical baroque-influenced churches in the country.

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nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:06:48 -0800

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The oculus is 7.8 meters in diameter. Rain and snow occasionally fall through it, but the floor is slanted and drains cleverly removing the water if it manages to hit the floor. In practice, ...

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:08:08 -0700

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The oculus is 7.8 meters in diameter. Rain and snow occasionally fall through it, but the floor is slanted and drains cleverly removing the water if it manages to hit the floor. In practice, ...

The massive columns supporting the portico weigh 60 tons. Each was 39 feet (11.8 m) tall, five feet (1.5 m) in diameter and made from stone quarried in Egypt. The columns were transported by ...

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:07:53 -0700

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The massive columns supporting the portico weigh 60 tons. Each was 39 feet (11.8 m) tall, five feet (1.5 m) in diameter and made from stone quarried in Egypt. The columns were transported by ...

The huge, 60 tons weighing columns used for the portico were quarried in Egypt. They were transported all the way to Rome using barges and vessels. The columns support a pediment with an ins ...

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:07:51 -0700

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The huge, 60 tons weighing columns used for the portico were quarried in Egypt. They were transported all the way to Rome using barges and vessels. The columns support a pediment with an ins ...

The court prior to the hypostyle hall. More photos of Al_Karnak may be seen at

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:33:06 -0700

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The court prior to the hypostyle hall. More photos of Al_Karnak may be seen at

Scarborough College, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Architect: John Andrews.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:38:16 -0700

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Scarborough College, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Architect: John Andrews.

Scarborough College, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Architect: John Andrews.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:37:31 -0700

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Scarborough College, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Architect: John Andrews.

Scarborough College, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Architect: John Andrews.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:37:26 -0700

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Scarborough College, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Architect: John Andrews.

A view of the north part of the city. I hope you enjoy it just like hese two on lookers.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:39:40 -0800

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A view of the north part of the city. I hope you enjoy it just like hese two on lookers.

This is a close up view of the corridor guard rails. On the side just below the guardrails are terra cotta tiles. Bricks are used for walls of the offices.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 13:55:07 -0700

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This is a close up view of the corridor guard rails. On the side just below the guardrails are terra cotta tiles. Bricks are used for walls of the offices.

The main entrance to the station, facing Alameda Street.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 15:49:57 -0700

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The main entrance to the station, facing Alameda Street.

A view of the City's Main Library at the Civic Center area.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:17:28 -0700

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A view of the City's Main Library at the Civic Center area.

A detail of the many bas relief carvings around the rotunda walls and arches.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 11:31:21 -0700

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A detail of the many bas relief carvings around the rotunda walls and arches.

The hotel buildings are on the left. The ones on the right are the condominium buildings of the Rockwell Center.

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 20:02:22 -0700

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The hotel buildings are on the left. The ones on the right are the condominium buildings of the Rockwell Center.

This is a poster I did for the Pilipino architect who is spearheading the movement to restore the historical houses in Taal. Poster may be purchased by emailing me at erdna71@comcast.net

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:21:09 -0700

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This is a poster I did for the Pilipino architect who is spearheading the movement to restore the historical houses in Taal. Poster may be purchased by emailing me at erdna71@comcast.net

Taal City lies on the west side of Taal Lake. Taal Lake is a lake that formed on the crater of a volcano. Just like the City of Vigan, in Ilocos Sur Province, Taal City has plenty of of old ...

nobody@smugmug.com (andresalvador) — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:20:37 -0700

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Taal City lies on the west side of Taal Lake. Taal Lake is a lake that formed on the crater of a volcano. Just like the City of Vigan, in Ilocos Sur Province, Taal City has plenty of of old ...