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Kentucky Capitol in Frankfort; photo dated 2015. (state capitols)
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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.
Guess the City by Its River Quiz
Texas State Capitol building in Austin, Texas. United States
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