sepia photograph
Object Detail
Object Name
card
Description
Cambridge University B.C.
Sepia photograph on a cigarette card issued by Lambert & Butler in a series of Who's Who in Sport (1926) No. 11/50 The image shows Cambridge in mid-stroke, their faces lifted to the heavens, and extolling their record of seven wins against one loss through the 1926 Boat Race.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Sepia photograph on a cigarette card issued by Lambert & Butler in a series of Who's Who in Sport (1926) No. 11/50 The image shows Cambridge in mid-stroke, their faces lifted to the heavens, and extolling their record of seven wins against one loss through the 1926 Boat Race.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Accession No
2003.532.242
Collection
The Tom Weil Collection/Rowing
Associated Date
1926
Associated Period
20th century
Associated Event
The Boat Race, 1926
Credit Line
The gift of Thomas E Weil, given in honor of the Arbib family.
Date
1926