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Advert: Delightful Steamer Trips, in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England more
An advertisment from the beginning of the travel guide.
DELIGHTFUL STEAMER TRIPS
THROUGH 90 MILES Of THAMES SCENERY. Daily service (Sundays excepted) from May to end of September.
SALOON STEAMERS run daily (Sundays excepted) between OXFORD, HENLEY, & KINGSTON.
[the times are given]
The through journey occupies two days each way, but passengers can join or leave the boat at any of the locks or regular stopping places. circular tickets for combined Railway and Steamer Trips are issued at most of the principal G.W.R. Stations, also at Waterloo, Richmond, and Kingston Stations. L. & S.W. Railway. Time Tables giving full particulars of arrangements, fares, etc., post free, 1d.
ROWING BOATS of all kinds for Excursions down the River at Charges which include Cartage back to Oxford.
Full Particulars on application.
STEAM, ELECTRIC AND MOTOR LAUNCHES for Hire by the Day or Week, and also for the Trip.
Boats of every description, Canoes, Punts, &c., built to order
A large selection, both New & Second-hand, kept in readiness for Sale or Hire.
Illustrated Price Lists may be had on application.
HOUSE BOATS FOR SALE OR HIRE, & ALSO BUILT TO ORDER.
SALTER BROTHERS, Boat Builders, Folly Bridge, OXFORD.