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Horseshoe Falls
Horseshoe Falls on the Niagara River, Ontario, Canada, during winter.
Horseshoe Falls
waterfall, Canada
Horseshoe Falls, predominantly Canadian section of Niagara Falls on the Niagara River. It is separated from the American Falls by Goat Island and derives its name from its curving 3,000-foot (900-metre) crest.
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