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1817: During a Day Marked “by the Remarkable Fineness of the Weather,” the Original Waterloo Bridge in London is Opened with an Abundance of Pomp and People
June 18, 1817 A granite bridge crossing the River Thames in London was formally opened by the Prince of Wales and future King George IV (1762-1830), who had assumed the role of Prince Regent and taken over the royal responsibilities of his incapacitated father King George III (1738-1820) six years earlier. This bridge was built... Continue Reading →
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