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    Freedom Tower: 11 Beautiful Instagram Photos of NYC's Tallest New Building

    By Christine Erickson | Mashable – Mon, Apr 30, 2012

    1. John de Guzmán

    This clever eye trick resulted in a stunning photo. In the caption, de Guzmán says he's "building hope."

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    A steel beam was secured to One World Trade Center Monday, making it officially the tallest building in New York City.

    The tower now stands at 1,271 feet, and users on Instagram have been sharing their view of the building from all over New York, using the hashtags #WTC1 and #FreedomTower.

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    Once finished, the building will be 1,776 feet have 104 floors, including 71 office floors with 3 million square feet of space.

    We've gathered 10 great photos of the building, from right in front, to a lovely view of the skyline from Staten Island. Take a look, and please share your own pics in the comments.

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    This story originally published on Mashable here.

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