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State capitol building in Austin, Texas.
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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
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Kentucky Capitol in Frankfort; photo dated 2015. (state capitols)
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