Taunt's Map and Guide to The Thames from Oxford to London, Pocket Edition.
By Henry W Taunt, photographer to the Oxford Architectural Society.
Published by Henry W. Taunt, Oxford in May 1873.
A ninety four page hard bound book including sections of map and complimentary text.
Taunt's illustrated map of the Thames, 'A new map of the Thames from Thames Head to London' 5th edition, 1878 by Henry W Taunt, photographer to the Oxford Architectural and Historical Society.
Book - 'Taunts Map and Guide to The Thames - Illustrated', 1873.
Annotated by F. Willam, July 10th 1874.
Loose within the book are a 'Souvenir Art programme of the Super Spectacle, The Ace of Canines Acts' and a newspaper cutting which appears to be from the Second World War showing the allied advancement into Germany.
Photograph of Prince Henry's Regiment crossing the Thames at Wargrave, 1924.
Black and white photograph taken from a jetty by the river. There is a punt coming in to moor. On the punt are soldiers in uniform, two punting and the rest getting ready to disembark. In the background is the river and trees and bushes lining the opposite bank.
Photograph of Prince Henry's Regiment crossing the Thames at Wargrave, 1924.
Black and white photograph taken from a jetty by the river. There is a punt coming in to moor. On the punt are soldiers in uniform, two punting and the rest getting ready to disembark. In the background is the river and trees and bushes lining the opposite bank.
Photograph of the horses of Prince Henry's Regiment crossing the Thames at Wargrave, 1924
Black and white photograph depicting horses swimming in the water. Only their heads can be seen above the water. They are being guided by a line stretching across the water. In the background is the opposite bank are more horses waiting to swim across.
Photograph of Caversham bridge being built.
Black and white photograph depicting Caversham iron bridge in the distance with jetties and industrial equipment in the foreground.