Leonard Bentley
Leonard Bentley
Westminster Pier
The paddle steamer Cleopatra arrives at Westminster Pier. The Cleopatra was built in 1898 for the Thames Steamboat Company by the Thames Ironworks at Blackwall. Commonly called a "Penny Steamer", it was a bit more than that if you wanted a return ticket or travelled over three miles. The Cleopatra remained on the Thames until 1912, if anyone knows her fate...
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Westminster Pier
The paddle steamer Cleopatra arrives at Westminster Pier. The Cleopatra was built in 1898 for the Thames Steamboat Company by the Thames Ironworks at Blackwall. Commonly called a "Penny Steamer", it was a bit more than that if you wanted a return ticket or travelled over three miles. The Cleopatra remained on the Thames until 1912, if anyone knows her fate...
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