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Tower Bridge one of London's favourite icons which spans the River Thames during a bridge lift, London, United Kingdom Stock Photo - Alamy
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London UK. 11th June 2017. Tower Bridge lift to allow the large luxury passenger liner Silvercloud to pass under Credit: amer ghazzal/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy
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