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Description: | This 1948 photo shows a Thames river bus boat moored in Putney. The river bus service had been popular during the Second World War and revived as a commuter service at the end of the 20th century. However, for much of the century, the riverboats were more often used by people enjoying a day out. The semi-rural western edges of London, such as Richmond and Putney, were popular destinations.
The picture is dominated by the Star & Garter Hotel, one of the many large Victorian buildings along this stretch of the river. The building was still standing in 2000 but had been converted into a modern wine bar. | Format: | image/jpeg | Publisher: | London Transport Museum | Rights holder: | Copyright unknown - London Transport Museum collection | Subjects: | Environment Transport | Temporal: | 1948 | Source: | London Transport Museum | Identifier: | http://www.20thcenturylondon.org.uk/rser... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | image/jpeg | Go to resource |
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