Waterloo Bridge, Westminster, Greater London

Photograph taken 1878 © Reproduced by permission of Oxfordshire County Council ref: HT02396

The steam boat, 'Citizen', laden with passengers, passing through the arch of the bridge, built by John Rennie and opened in 1817, which links Waterloo to the Victoria Embankment.

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Greater London Westminster

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Victorian (1837 - 1901)

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The annual Eton boating regatta on the River Thames at Windsor, with the castle buildings on the hillside in the background. The event was instituted to commemorate a visit of George III (1760-1820) and held on his birthday, 4th June.

Waterloo Bridge, Westminster, Greater London

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