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The Fair Generally, 2017 Burning Man Decompression, Party, Pier 70, San Francisco, California

Partly Outside
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Much of the Decompression Party was outside a large industrial building.


The Fair Generally   •  2017 Burning Man external link external link Decompression Party external link   •  Pier 70 external link   •  420 22nd Street   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:32:41 Saturday 14 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 26 October 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5737
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420 22nd Street
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A sign on the building welcomed everyone to 420 22nd Street.


The Fair Generally   •  2017 Burning Man external link external link Decompression Party external link   •  Pier 70 external link   •  420 22nd Street   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:32:44 Saturday 14 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 26 October 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5738
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Rusted Warehouse
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The old, rusted warehouse provided a dramatic background for the Decompression Party.


The Fair Generally   •  2017 Burning Man external link external link Decompression Party external link   •  Pier 70 external link   •  420 22nd Street   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:33:40 Saturday 14 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 26 October 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5740
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Overview Video
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A video showing highlights of the Decompression Party in daylight and at night.


The Fair Generally   •  2017 Burning Man external link external link Decompression Party external link   •  Pier 70 external link   •  420 22nd Street   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:49:01 Saturday 14 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 26 October 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5754
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Tiger Backpack
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One man wore a tiger backpack while in conversation with another man. Beyond them, free face painting was being applied.


The Fair Generally   •  2017 Burning Man external link external link Decompression Party external link   •  Pier 70 external link   •  420 22nd Street   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:52:02 Saturday 14 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 26 October 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5765
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Inside The Building
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The other half of the Decompression Party was inside the building. The snowflake at the back was part of a DJ stage.


The Fair Generally   •  2017 Burning Man external link external link Decompression Party external link   •  Pier 70 external link   •  420 22nd Street   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 17:28:29 Saturday 14 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 26 October 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5812
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Small Skate Park
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A small skate park had been set up near the back of the warehouse. One man on a skateboard tried out the park.


The Fair Generally   •  2017 Burning Man external link external link Decompression Party external link   •  Pier 70 external link   •  420 22nd Street   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 17:29:36 Saturday 14 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 26 October 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5815
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Children's Activities
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There were activities for children too. Here was a ball in a maze puzzle much like those seen on the "Survivor" program.


The Fair Generally   •  2017 Burning Man external link external link Decompression Party external link   •  Pier 70 external link   •  420 22nd Street   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 18:17:15 Saturday 14 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 26 October 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5866
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Dance Floor At Night
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The dance floor at night, lit by spiky red balls suspended from the ceiling. Note the man figure near the back.


The Fair Generally   •  2017 Burning Man external link external link Decompression Party external link   •  Pier 70 external link   •  420 22nd Street   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 19:03:48 Saturday 14 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 26 October 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5898
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Outside At Night
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The outside area at night with the blimp of an art car glowing blue.


The Fair Generally   •  2017 Burning Man external link external link Decompression Party external link   •  Pier 70 external link   •  420 22nd Street   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 19:12:57 Saturday 14 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 26 October 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5919
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