London, Opening Of Tower Bridge 1894
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The raised footway at the top of the towers, 140 feet above the level of the river, was closed in 1909 after a spate of suicides. In the foreground lies the Pool of London, the province of London watermen for generations.The river, at the end of Victoria’s reign, is still busy with flat barges and sailing ships. In the background are the pinnacles of the Tower of London.
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