Histories of Windsor Taking Liberties with Post Card Views! An artist's 'adjustments' to post card views of the River Bank See also Alexandra Gardens The History of the Promenade Promenade Panorama early 1900s History Zone Home Page The Thames Index  Royal Windsor Home Page All the postcards featured here are available for sale in support of the Royal Windsor Web Site. For more details please email Postcard Views A Valentine's postcard, issued circa 1901, of the river bank at Windsor was photographed by James Valentine c. 1886. In this view the only 'adjustment' has been the addition of hand colouring to the original black and white photograph. The same view, also a Valentine's postcard, where plentiful reeds have been added to enhance the attractiveness of the card to potential customers. Also, an oversize flag has been added above the Round Tower. A similar view from slightly further upstream Approximately the same area in 2002

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