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Black Rock City (Burning Man)

Tuesday, 19th April 2005 by

This is the site of Black Rock City, which is built and torn down every year for the week long annual Burning Man festival. Chach says: Looks like this was flown shortly before the festival.. the street grid and intial construction of some core buildings is underway Thanks to Patrick Nichols, Ottowt, David, Jeff Alu, Daniel Copeland, Gudlyf, Joed Polly, Casey, Andy, Ken Berger, Nomad, Chach… and the several people…

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