black and white photograph
Object Detail
Object Name
photograph
Description
Black and white photograph of Henley Royal Regatta 1912 showing large numbers of spectators in punts and rowing boats on the river watching the royal barge arriving, carrying King George V and Queen Mary.
One of a collection of vintage photographs (source unknown) used by the art director Gene Allan on his ser designs for the film 'My Fair Lady'. He also directed the Ascot scene and the bar room scene where they sang 'Get me to the Church on Time'. He won an Oscar for his work on the movie. Gene Allan lives in Newport, California , these photographs came to the museum via David Grant, President and Chief Coach at Orange County College Rowing Club, California.
One of a collection of vintage photographs (source unknown) used by the art director Gene Allan on his ser designs for the film 'My Fair Lady'. He also directed the Ascot scene and the bar room scene where they sang 'Get me to the Church on Time'. He won an Oscar for his work on the movie. Gene Allan lives in Newport, California , these photographs came to the museum via David Grant, President and Chief Coach at Orange County College Rowing Club, California.
Accession No
2009.8.3
Collection
Rowing
Associated Date
1912
Associated Period
20th century
Associated Event
Acquisitions Meeting February, 2009
Henley Royal Regatta, 1912
Henley Royal Regatta, 1912