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.
Book plate map
Showing the Boat Race course from Putney to Mortlake, with four photos affixed: Putney, Putney Reach Old Hammersmith Bridge and At Mortlake from Henry Taunt,
From :A NEW MAP OF THE RIVER THAMES FROM THAMES HEAD TO LONDON (5th edition) [matted] 7/01
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.