illustration
Object Detail
Object Name
document
Description
The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
Full page illustration published in The Graphic p. 449 on April 9th 1870. Shows a bird's eye view of the course, with a great crush of mostly rowing boats at the bottom, and two steamers trailing the two eights as they pass down an alley of spectator craft stretching toward the upper margin, the bridges all shown lined with onlookers.
Text on reverse (p. 450) 'The University 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.
Full page illustration published in The Graphic p. 449 on April 9th 1870. Shows a bird's eye view of the course, with a great crush of mostly rowing boats at the bottom, and two steamers trailing the two eights as they pass down an alley of spectator craft stretching toward the upper margin, the bridges all shown lined with onlookers.
Text on reverse (p. 450) 'The University 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
2003.532.176
Collection
The Tom Weil Collection/Rowing
Associated Date
09 Apr 1870
Associated Period
19th century
Associated Event
The Boat Race, 1870
Credit Line
The gift of Thomas E Weil, given in honor of the Arbib family.
Date
09 Apr 1870