Comments on: The Old River Thames

By: Venetia

Venetia — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:04:26 +0000

I so enjoyed looking at these old pictures. My mother, who has now left us, was born in 1920. She loved London so much that through my childhood, even though we lived in Wiltshire, we would make annual trips just to walk the streets. In the 1970s I lived on a boat on the Grand Union Canal. When we ventured onto the Thames, it was quite an adventure. I remember we had to moor up to a rubbish barge while we waited for the tide to turn as our tiny diesel engine could not cope with the strength of the flow. And I remember sadly losing my daughter’s Christening cup when the wake from some speedy vessel set our boat rocking so violently back and forth that the widows came open. Yes, a mighty river that must be respected.

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:57:59 +0000

I so appreciated this group of photos, and especially your words about your love of “the mighty river”. We once lived just a couple blocks from the Hudson River in Lower Manhattan, and the sounds, sights, smells of the river became a part of our daily lives. It lured us, captivated us,
intrigued us, lavished us with curious sights and customs, and remains an eternal presence in a great city.

Cities and Rivers………….endlessly fascinating.
Many thanks, GA.

By: Bernie

Bernie — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:59:52 +0000

re the last image in this set: According to the caption it must date from before 1870 so the colour has been added much later. Can anyone tell what process was used to add the colour? It strikes me as being very realistic.