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Southwark Bridge

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Location: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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Bumble-Bee

May 24, 2020

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A previous bridge, designed by John Rennie the Elder, opened on the site in 1819. On the 1818 Cary map of London, it was labelled as Queen Street Bridge. All …

July 10, 2022

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Looking towards the Southwark Bridge one can see modern (high rise buildings) and classical engineering together.

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Wolf Beyenburg

May 6, 2024

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The Thames is a tidal river. At low tide, it is a good idea to browse along the banks. There are countless relics from past eras, especially huge amounts of bones from animals that have long since been eaten. Our children have built up a large collection of bones there, which, amazingly, didn't bother anyone at the airport security checkpoint. Today, these are showpieces that are much envied by schoolmates and are on permanent display.

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