River Thames Collection (page 38)

Traitors Gate, Tower of London, 1801, (1893). Artist: Charles Tomkins
Traitors Gate, Tower of London, 1801, (1893). The entrance to the Tower from the Thames, Traitors Gate afforded many prisoners their last glimpse of the outside world

Somerset House, Westminster, London. Designed by Sir William Chambers in the late 18th century, Somerset House originally housed public offices

Hampton House, the seat of Mr Garrick, Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, London, 1815. Artist: William Radclyffe
Hampton House, the seat of Mr Garrick, Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, London, 1815. A view of Garricks Villa, enlarged by Robert Adam in the 18th century for the actor David Garrick

St Brides Church, London, 1815. Artist: Matthews
St Brides Church, London, 1815. View of the church from the Thames. Built in 1672, St Brides is one of Christopher Wrens churches built to replace those in the City of London destroyed by the Great

Lambeth Palace, London, 1647 (1893). View of the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, after W Hollar, 1647

City of Westminster, 1647 (1893). View after W Hollar, 1647, showing Parliament House, Westminster Hall and Abbey from across the Thames

One of the sphinxes, Victoria Embankment, London, 1924-1926. The Victoria Embankment on the north side of the Thames was designed by Joseph Bazalgette

The Pool of London, 1924-1926. Artist: FP Dickinson
The Pool of London, 1924-1926. The Pool, just below London Bridge. A print from Hutchinsons Britain Beautiful, edited by Walter Hutchinson, volume III, 1924-1926

London Bridge, London, early 20th century

Sir Christopher Wrens plan for rebuilding London after the Great Fire 1666 (c1902). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume III (c1902)

Map of London featuring Whitefriars, 1682 (1930). Artist: Morden & Lea
Map of London featuring Whitefriars, 1682 (1930). From Apollo magazine, volume XII, no 71 (November 1930)

Whale captured in the Thames, Grays, Essex, 19th century

The Victoria Tower, from Lambeth. View of the Houses of Parliament from the South Bank of the River Thames. Hand-coloured later

Richmond bridge, 20th century

One of Barrys design for the new Houses of Parliament, 21 May 1836, (c1920). Artist: Sir Charles Barry
One of Barrys design for the new Houses of Parliament, 21 May 1836, (c1920). Architect Charles Barrys (1795-1860) new Houses of Parliament were opened in 1860 after the previous building was burnt

The Tower of London from across the Thames. Artist: Andre & Sleigh
The Tower of London from across the Thames

Blackfriars Bridge and St Pauls Cathedral, London. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Vol III

The Victoria Embankment, London. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Vol III

The Tower, London, 19th century. From a survey made in 1597 by W Haiward and Gascoyne. Hand-coloured later

Old Westminster Bridge in 1754, 19th century. Hand-coloured later

Tower Bridge, London, 1903. Artist: Valentine
Tower Bridge, London, 1903

Start of the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, London, 1926-1927. The traditional university rowing race starts at Putney and finishes at Mortlake. The course is 4 miles and 374 yards (6, 779 m)

Finish of the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, London, 1926-1927. The traditional university rowing race starts at Putney and finishes at Mortlake. The course is 4 miles and 374 yards (6, 779 m)

A view south-eastward from Bush House as far as Blackheath, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Julius Caesar crosses the Thames, c55 BC, (c1920). Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume I, by Walter Hutchinson, (London, c1920s)

Don Salteros Coffee House, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, 1723, (1840). The exterior of Don Salteros Coffee House and Curiosity Museum by the River Thames, with signatures of its founder James Salter

Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, 1870. Big Ben is actually the bell inside St Stephens Tower but has come to signify the clock tower itself

Iron ship, Messrs Samudas yard, Isle of Dogs, London, c1880
Iron ship in frame on the stocks, Messrs Samudas yard, Isle of Dogs, London, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris)

Tower of London, 16th century (1909). The Tower as it was in the time of Elizabeth I. Taken from the Harmsworth History of the World. (London, 1909)

The Great Fire of London in the year 1666, (19th century). The fire of 1666 was one of the biggest in the history of London

Opening of the London Coal Exchange, Royal Procession, Custom-House Quay, London, c1888. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (c1888)

Old Water Gate, Embankment, London, c1920s. The gate was built in 1626 for the Duke of Buckingham. It marks the old northern bank of the wider, shallower River Thames before the Embankment was built

Cleopatras Needle, Embankment, London, c1920s. The ancient Egyptian obelisk carved in granite and was erected on the bank of the River Thames in 1878

Lambeth Palace, London, 1900. Lambeth Palace is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. It was acquired by the archbishopric in 1200

The Tower of London with London Bridge, c1500, (c1900-1920). Charles, Duke of Orleans can be seen writing inside the Tower of London, and also at a window and in the courtyard, sending a letter

The Victoria Tower and the Houses of Parliament, London, 1900. Illustration from The life and times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, (1900)

Windsor Castle, Berkshire, 1900. View of the Castle, one of the royal residences, with the River Thames in the foreground

The Houses of Parliament, London, 1900. The House of Lords and the House of Commons meet here to conduct their business. Illustration from The life and times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, (1900)

Magdalen College, Oxford, 1900. One of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Illustration from The life and times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, (1900)

The Queen at the Launch of Trafalgar, 1841, (1900). Queen Victoria launches HMS Trafalgar, a warship of 120 guns, at Woolwich, 21 June 1841

Windsor Castle, England, late 19th century. Artist: John L Stoddard
Windsor Castle, England, late 19th century. Photograph from Portfolio of Photographs, of Famous Scenes, Cities and Paintings by John L Stoddard, published by the Werner Company, (Chicago, c1899)

The Thames Embankment and Cleopatras Needle, London, late 19th century. Artist: John L Stoddard
The Thames Embankment and Cleopatras Needle, London, late 19th century. Photograph from Portfolio of Photographs, of Famous Scenes, Cities and Paintings by John L Stoddard

London Bridge, London, late 19th century. Artist: John L Stoddard
London Bridge, London, late 19th century. View from Southwark across to the City, with the Monument and the spire of St Magnus the Martyr

The Houses of Parliament, as seen from Victoria Tower, Westminster, London, c1905. Photo published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

St Stephens Chapel and the Speakers House, Westminster, London, 1834 (c1905). A view from the River Thames. Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London)

The Houses of Parliament from Lambeth Palace, Westminster, London, c1905. The Palace of Westminster lies on the north bank of the River Thames

Queen Elizabeths river coronation procession, London, 1558 (c1905). Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

Queen Elizabeth I rallying her troops at Tilbury, 1588, (19th century). Elizabeth (1533-1603) gave a rousing speech at Tilbury on the River Thames to troops waiting for the Spanish Armada

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