Uruguay's Lone Entrant in 1932 Games
Object Detail
Object Name
photograph
Description
"Uruguay's Lone Entrant in 1932 Games" - Black and white news photograph of Olympic single sculler Guillermo R. Douglas with single on his shoulder on grass at Long Beach. Photographed by Acme on the 22nd July 1932 [morgue copy].
The label on the reverse reads:
"URUGUAY'S LONE ENTRANT IN 1932 GAMES
Photo shows Guillermo R. Douglas, a single-scull oarsman, and Uruguay's lone entrant in the coming Olympic Games."
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.
The label on the reverse reads:
"URUGUAY'S LONE ENTRANT IN 1932 GAMES
Photo shows Guillermo R. Douglas, a single-scull oarsman, and Uruguay's lone entrant in the coming Olympic Games."
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
2003.532.530
Collection
The Tom Weil Collection/Rowing
Associated Date
14 Jul 1932
Associated Period
20th century
Associated Event
Olympic Games Los Angeles, 1932
Date
14 Jul 1932