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water glass on white background. (drink; clear; clean water; liquid)
Water and its Varying Forms
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