Tower Bridge under construction, London
A view of Tower Bridge under construction taken from the River Thames with shipping in the foreground. Construction of the bridge began in 1881 and was completed by 1894 to the designs of Sir Horace Jones.
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A view of Tower Bridge under construction taken from the River Thames with shipping in the foreground. Construction of the bridge began in 1881 and was completed by 1894 to the designs of Sir Horace Jones.
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