River Thames
Browse our collection of old colour photos of the River Thames, captured on film between the 1950s and 1990s. The archive includes detailed images of everyday scenes, vehicles, architecture, people, and changing landscapes from the late 20th century. As a specialist collection with thousands of images online, we cover a wide range of themes and locations which can be found in our main British archive. Or visit our Country Index to see photos from around the world.
All images are available as royalty-free instant downloads for editorial and commercial use, or for producing your own prints.
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MV Old London, River Thames 1986
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New Fresh Wharf and The Monument, River Thames 1968
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Nine Elms Cold Store, River Thames 1966
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Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich 1959
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Oliver’s Wharf, River Thames 1969
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Oxo Tower, River Thames 1977
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Paul’s Wharf, London 1968
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Pickfords Wharf, London 1973
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Pool of London, River Thames 1950s
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Pool of London, River Thames 1950s
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Pool of London, River Thames 1964
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Pool of London, River Thames 1968
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Prospect of Whitby, Wapping 1968
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PS Princess Elizabeth, River Thames 1970
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PS Princess Elizabeth, River Thames 1977
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PS Princess Elizabeth, River Thames 1980
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PS Tattershall Castle, River Thames 1986
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Ratcliff Beach, River Thames 1986
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Red Lion Wharf & Ceylon Wharf, River Thames 1971
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River Thames, London 1969
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River Thames, London 1977
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River Thames, London 1977
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River Thames, London 1980s
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River Thames, London 1980s
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River Thames, London 1980s
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River Thames, London 1986
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River Thames, London 1997
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Royal Festival Hall, London 1961
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Royal Festival Hall, London 1963
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RRS Discovery, River Thames 1968
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RRS Discovery, River Thames 1968
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Site of new Globe Theatre, River Thames 1990
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Southwark Bridge, London 1973
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Southwark Bridge, River Thames 1986
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St John’s Wharf, River Thames 1969
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St Paul’s Cathedral, London 1968
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St Saviour’s Dock, River Thames 1986
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Stepney Power Station, River Thames 1972
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Sunlight Wharf, River Thames 1969
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Sunlight Wharf, River Thames 1969
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Symons Wharf, River Thames 1962
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Temple Pier, River Thames 1990s
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Thames Tunnel Mills, Rotherhithe 1969
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The Kalizma yacht, River Thames 1968
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The Kalizma, Gun Wharves, London 1969
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The Kalizma, Gun Wharves, London 1969
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The Regalia ship, River Thames 1986
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The Welsh Falcon & Greenpeace Beluga, River Thames 1986
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Tower Hotel, River Thames 1977
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TS Queen Mary, River Thames 1990
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TS Queen Mary, River Thames 1997
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View from St Paul’s Cathedral, London 1972
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View from St Paul’s Cathedral, London 1983
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View from the Monument, London 1963