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This panoramic photograph of Omaha was taken by James Blakeway. It features a twilight view of downtown Omaha as seen looking across the Missouri River. Omaha's tallest building, at 45 floors, is One First National Center. To its left is the 30-floor Woodmen Tower. The building lit in blue with the sloped roof is Qwest Center Omaha, a combination arena and convention center facility. Telecommunications is a major industry in Omaha with over 50,000 people employed in telecommunications related jobs. Omaha is the birthplace of many notables including former President Gerald Ford, actor/dancer Fred Astaire, and American Black activist Malcolm X. Vault W Artwork