London Regents Canal (#0149)

Little Venice section of the Regent's Canal; the orange and red canvas covers a stage for performances for children.

The Regent's Canal was built in the early 1800's to connect the Grand Union Canal to the Thames to ship imports from to the Midlands; in the later 1800's it was used to ship coal and building materials locally. It's days as a shipping route diminished significantly with the coming of railroads in the early 1900's. See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regent%27s_Canal