Peterborough

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Lift lock on the canalized Otonabee River at Peterborough, Ont.

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Peterborough city councillor returns as group leader • May 8, 2025, 11:01 PM ET (BBC)

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Lift lock on the canalized Otonabee River at Peterborough, Ont.

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

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