The Thames Through Time

The beautiful images in this book of 24 detachable postcards all feature the River Thames. From its source in rural Gloucestershire to Gravesend in Essex, the photographs paint a unique portrait of this iconic river. The photographs capture the river during a critical century, from about 1860 to 1960, as it made the transition from an idyllic seeming past into the modern world. Here we see the Thames as a major transport route and a holiday destination - a place for both work and recreation. The photographs feature the work of many photographers, including Henry Taunt, and the book is published to accompany a touring exhibition which launched in Henley-on-Thames in September 2007.