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1255:Superman II
1090:The Niagara
1075:Tower Hotel
936:Attractions
898:Luna Island
886:Goat Island
363:Highway 420
263:across the
193:$ 4 million
154:Arch bridge
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1486:Categories
1428:Erie Stone
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813:Downstream
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694:2023-11-25
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230:or $ 6.50
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