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San Francisco, Bay Area Street Lights

Street Light Hid In Plain Sight
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A street light belended in with the citysscape and became hidden.

San Francisco Bay Area Street Lights   •  Jack London Square, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 7 October 2013)   •  (Photo taken 12:09:36 Thursday 3 December 2009)   •  © 2013 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TNT_7102
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Pigeon Became An Ornament
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A pigeon perched on a street light became an ornament.

San Francisco Bay Area Street Lights   •  Jack London Square, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 7 October 2013)   •  (Photo taken 12:41:32 Saturday 29 August 2009)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCX_8480
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Street Light Filled With Cobwebs
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An old style street light that had become filled with dirt and cobwebs.

San Francisco Bay Area Street Lights   •  Miraloma Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 7 October 2013)   •  (Photo taken 16:57:24 Monday 13 July 2009)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCX_6906
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The lonely toad stool lamp was an ill green that night
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The lonely toad stool lamp was an ill green that night

Embarcadero, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 25 January 2009)   •  (Photo taken Friday 16 January 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #KingStSF_8450BCX
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Just outside Pier 41 a lamp provided a gull's home
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Just outside Pier 41 a lamp provided a gull's home

Pier 41, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 25 January 2009)   •  (Photo taken Monday 1 September 2008)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #SF_2733BCX
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The rock slowly stuck up on the oblivious lamp
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The rock slowly stuck up on the oblivious lamp

Small park in the Presidio   •  Presidio grounds, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 25 January 2009)   •  (Photo taken Saturday 2 September 2008)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Presidio_1771BCX
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Two people reflected on the noble street lamps
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Two people reflected on the noble street lamps

Stockton Street at Market Street   •  Financial District, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 25 January 2009)   •  (Photo taken Saturday 24 May 2008)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #SF_2967B
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The lone globe guarded the fenced enclosure
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The lone globe guarded the fenced enclosure

Alcatraz Island internal link San Francisco Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 25 January 2009)   •  (Photo taken Sunday 8 June 2008)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #AlcatrazTour_3864B
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Tasteful lamps stood by to illuminate the park path
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Tasteful lamps stood by to illuminate the park path

Alamo Square internal link San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 25 January 2009)   •  (Photo taken Wednesday 11 June 2008)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #AlamoSquare_3923B
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Lamp awakes to wonder how it got here
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Lamp awakes to wonder how it got here

(2007) San Francisco, California   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Streetlight2007_08
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Light waits for the unwary on a forest path
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Light waits for the unwary on a forest path

(2007) San Francisco, California   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Streetlight2007_07
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Round light admires square building
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Round light admires square building

(2007) San Francisco, California   •  © 2007 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Streetlight2007_06
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Two street lights spotted on a walk across the city
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Two street lights spotted on a walk across the city

(2007) San Francisco, California   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Streetlight2007_05
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Highway light reaches for the clouds
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Highway light reaches for the clouds

(2007) San Francisco, California   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Streetlight2007_04
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Looking up at street facing fire alarm
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Looking up at street facing fire alarm

(2007) Stuart Street, San Francisco, California   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #SF_8664B
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Fancy street lights under a gray overcast
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Fancy street lights under a gray overcast

(2007) Marrion Street, San Francisco, California   •  © 2008 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Marrion_01T
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Street lights with perspective on the walkway
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Street lights with perspective on the walkway

(2007) Embarcadero, San Francisco, California   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Embarcadero_8920B
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Lamp ducks below horizon hoping to halt ship
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Lamp ducks below horizon hoping to halt ship

(2006) San Francisco, California   •  © 2006 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Streetlight2006_22
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Ornate lamp illuminates Chinatown
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Ornate lamp illuminates Chinatown

(2006) Chinatown, San Francisco, California   •  © 2006 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Streetlight2006_20
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Supercilious lamp post holding its head high over the bridge
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Supercilious lamp post holding its head high over the bridge

(2006) Bay Bridge, San Francisco, California   •  © 2006 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Streetlight2006_19
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A bad street light breaks out of the slammer
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A bad street light breaks out of the slammer

(2006) Levi Plaza Park, San Francisco, California   •  © 2006 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Streetlight2006_17
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A chameleonesque street light believes it is invisible
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A chameleonesque street light believes it is invisible

(2006) Levi Plaza Park, San Francisco, California   •  © 2006 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Streetlight2006_16
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The triplets of streetlightville
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The triplets of streetlightville

(2006) Levi Plaza Park, San Francisco, California   •  © 2006 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Streetlight2006_15
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A very high powered street light
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A very high powered street light

(2006) Northbeach, San Francisco, California   •  © 2006 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Streetlight2006_14
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A street light with its head lost in the trees
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A street light with its head lost in the trees

(2006) San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco, California   •  © 2006 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Streetlight2006_13
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Two street lights play hide and seek
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Two street lights play hide and seek

(2006) San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco, California   •  © 2006 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Streetlight2006_12
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Green poll before trees
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Green poll before trees

(2006) Dolores Park, San Francisco, California   •  © 2006 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Streetlight2006_07
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Lonely light with only a shadow for a friend
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Lonely light with only a shadow for a friend

(2007) South of Market, San Francisco, California   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Streelight2007_27
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Well-wired street light
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Well-wired street light

(Or a photoshop challenge)   •  (2007) Hayes Valley, San Francisco, California   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Streelight2007_26
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