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Background imageOars Collection: Ulysses deriding Polyphemus - Homers Odyssey, 1829, (1911). Artist: JMW Turner

Ulysses deriding Polyphemus - Homers Odyssey, 1829, (1911). Artist: JMW Turner
Ulysses deriding Polyphemus - Homers Odyssey, 1829. Painting held in The National Gallery London. From A History of Painting Volume VIII by Haldane MacFall [T. C. and E. C

Background imageOars Collection: The Boating Party, 1893 / 1894. Creator: Mary Cassatt

The Boating Party, 1893 / 1894. Creator: Mary Cassatt
The Boating Party, 1893/1894

Background imageOars Collection: Landing Troops at the Khedives Palace at Alexandria after the Bombardment, 1882, (c1882-1885)

Landing Troops at the Khedives Palace at Alexandria after the Bombardment, 1882, (c1882-1885)
Landing Troops at the Khedives Palace at Alexandria after the Bombardment, 1882, (c1882-85). Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War (1882). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Background imageOars Collection: Duluth Boat Club Senior Quad, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Duluth Boat Club Senior Quad, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Duluth Boat Club Senior Quad, between c1915 and c1920

Background imageOars Collection: The Cambridge University boat crew returning from practice, 1870. Creator: Unknown

The Cambridge University boat crew returning from practice, 1870. Creator: Unknown
The Cambridge University boat crew returning from practice, 1870. Students training for the annual race between the Oxford and Cambridge university rowing teams. From "Illustrated London News", 1870

Background imageOars Collection: O.R.C. senior double sculls winners, Queenstown. Creator: Muir & Moodie

O.R.C. senior double sculls winners, Queenstown. Creator: Muir & Moodie
O.R.C. senior double sculls winners, Queenstown

Background imageOars Collection: Holidays, 1930s. Creator: Henry Edward Gaze

Holidays, 1930s. Creator: Henry Edward Gaze
Holidays, 1930s

Background imageOars Collection: Homeward, 1929. Creator: Henry Edward Gaze

Homeward, 1929. Creator: Henry Edward Gaze
Homeward, 1929

Background imageOars Collection: Syracuse 2d Varsity, 6/11/14, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

Syracuse 2d Varsity, 6/11/14, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Syracuse 2d Varsity, 6/11/14, 1914

Background imageOars Collection: Yale Fresh. 4, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

Yale Fresh. 4, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Yale Fresh. 4, 1914

Background imageOars Collection: Lundin lifeboats, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Lundin lifeboats, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Lundin lifeboats, between c1910 and c1915. Shows metal lifeboats designed by Andreas Petrus (Andrew Peter) Lundin (1869-1929), of New York for the Welin Marine Equipment Company

Background imageOars Collection: Lundin Life Boat, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Lundin Life Boat, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Lundin Life Boat, between c1910 and c1915. Shows metal lifeboats designed by Andreas Petrus (Andrew Peter) Lundin (1869-1929), of New York for the Welin Marine Equipment Company

Background imageOars Collection: Columbia Varsity 8 (1913), 1913. Creator: Bain News Service

Columbia Varsity 8 (1913), 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Columbia Varsity 8 (1913), 1913

Background imageOars Collection: Penn. Varsity 8 (1913), 1913. Creator: Bain News Service

Penn. Varsity 8 (1913), 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Penn. Varsity 8 (1913), 1913

Background imageOars Collection: Columbia Varsity four (1913), 1913. Creator: Bain News Service

Columbia Varsity four (1913), 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Columbia Varsity four (1913), 1913

Background imageOars Collection: Washington Varsity 8, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service

Washington Varsity 8, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Washington Varsity 8, 1913

Background imageOars Collection: Harvard Varsity 8 (1913), 1913. Creator: Bain News Service

Harvard Varsity 8 (1913), 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Harvard Varsity 8 (1913), 1913. Shows Harvard crew team including: (standing l-r) Charles T. Abeles, Captain, Coxswain, '13; L.S. Chanler, Stroke, '14; G.T

Background imageOars Collection: Yale Freshman 8, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Yale Freshman 8, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Yale Freshman 8, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageOars Collection: Cornell Varsity, 1911, Po'k'psie, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Cornell Varsity, 1911, Po'k'psie, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Cornell Varsity, 1911, Po'k'psie, 1911. Shows the Cornell Varsity crew team on the Hudson River at Poughkeepsie, New York

Background imageOars Collection: Cornell Varsity, Po'k'psie 6/17/11, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Cornell Varsity, Po'k'psie 6/17/11, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Cornell Varsity, Po'k'psie 6/17/11, 1911. Shows the Cornell Varsity crew team on the Hudson River at Poughkeepsie, New York

Background imageOars Collection: Ernest Barry, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Ernest Barry, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Ernest Barry, between c1910 and c1915. Shows British rower Ernest James Barry (1882-1968), who was five times sculling world champion and later the Royal Barge Master to both George VI

Background imageOars Collection: The pool. 1859. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The pool. 1859. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The pool. 1859

Background imageOars Collection: Stanford University crew rowing on Hudson River with Poughkeepsie Bridge... between c1910-c1915

Stanford University crew rowing on Hudson River with Poughkeepsie Bridge... between c1910-c1915
Stanford University crew rowing on Hudson River with Poughkeepsie Bridge, New York, in background, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageOars Collection: Cornell crew, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Cornell crew, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Cornell crew, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageOars Collection: Christ And Disciples On The Sea Of Galilee, c1560s. Creator: Taddeo Zuccaro

Christ And Disciples On The Sea Of Galilee, c1560s. Creator: Taddeo Zuccaro
Christ And Disciples On The Sea Of Galilee, c1560s

Background imageOars Collection: The Royal Visit to Cambridge: procession on the Cam in honour of the Prince and Princess... 1864

The Royal Visit to Cambridge: procession on the Cam in honour of the Prince and Princess... 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Visit to Cambridge: the boat procession on the Cam in honour of the Prince and Princess of Wales, 1864. In the grounds of St

Background imageOars Collection: Two Men in the Boat 'Rusalka' ('Mermaid'), 1916. Creator: G. I. Tkachenko

Two Men in the Boat "Rusalka" ("Mermaid"), 1916. Creator: G. I. Tkachenko
Two Men in the Boat "Rusalka" ("Mermaid"), 1916. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Background imageOars Collection: The Trojans repulsing the Greeks, 1538. Creator: Giovanni Battista Scultori

The Trojans repulsing the Greeks, 1538. Creator: Giovanni Battista Scultori
The Trojans repulsing the Greeks, 1538

Background imageOars Collection: The Royal Barge on the River Thames, London, c1751, (1947). Creator: School of Samuel Scott

The Royal Barge on the River Thames, London, c1751, (1947). Creator: School of Samuel Scott
The Royal Barge on the River Thames, London, c1751, (1947). View Showing Westminster Bridge, the Palace [of Westminster] and [Westminster] Abbey

Rowing to the Graveyard, 1861. Creator: Alexandra Frosterus-Saltin
Rowing to the Graveyard, 1861.

Vainamoinen and Iku-Turso, 1890-1897. Creator: Hugo Simberg
Vainamoinen and Iku-Turso, 1890-1897.

Summer evening, c1890s. Creator: Albert Edelfelt
Summer evening, c1890s.

Girls in a Rowing Boat (Summer in the Archipelago), 1883. Creator: Albert Edelfelt
Girls in a Rowing Boat (Summer in the Archipelago), 1883.

In the Outer Archipelago, 1898. Creator: Albert Edelfelt
In the Outer Archipelago, 1898.

The Artist's Sister Berta in a Rowing Boat, study, 1879. Creator: Albert Edelfelt
The Artist's Sister Berta in a Rowing Boat, study, 1879.

A woman in a boat by the pier, c1890s. Creator: Albert Edelfelt
A woman in a boat by the pier, c1890s.

A Savo Boat on a Lake, 1879. Creator: Ferdinand von Wright
A Savo Boat on a Lake, 1879.

Background imageOars Collection: The Tribute Money, Peter Finding the Silver Coin in the Mouth of the Fish, 1616-1634

The Tribute Money, Peter Finding the Silver Coin in the Mouth of the Fish, 1616-1634. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
The Tribute Money. Peter Finding the Silver Coin in the Mouth of the Fish. Also called "The Ferry Boat to Antwerp", 1616-1634

Background imageOars Collection: The Assiniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition - Portaging a Canoe and Baggage, 1858

The Assiniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition - Portaging a Canoe and Baggage, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Assiniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition - Portaging a Canoe and Baggage, 1858. Engraving from a photograph taken during...the expedition sent out last spring by the Canadian Government

Background imageOars Collection: The King and Queen of Portugal going on board the Serapis in their State Barge...1876. Creator: L.B

The King and Queen of Portugal going on board the Serapis in their State Barge...1876. Creator: L.B
The King and Queen of Portugal going on board the Serapis in their State Barge, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876

Background imageOars Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de Nootka, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de Nootka, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de Nootka, c1797

Background imageOars Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Pâques, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Pâques, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Paques, c1797

Background imageOars Collection: Sloop transports officers to a ship, 1829-1879. Creator: Ary Pleijsier

Sloop transports officers to a ship, 1829-1879. Creator: Ary Pleijsier
Sloop transports officers to a ship, 1829-1879

Background imageOars Collection: Royal Peacock Barge, Late 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Royal Peacock Barge, Late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Royal Peacock Barge, Late 19th century

Background imageOars Collection: Chinese Pirate-boat at Canton - from a drawing by a Chinese artist, 1857. Creator: Unknown

Chinese Pirate-boat at Canton - from a drawing by a Chinese artist, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Chinese Pirate-boat at Canton - from a drawing by a Chinese artist, 1857. The river swarms with pirates...and they carry on their depredations unchecked in the very teeth of the forts...The pirate

Background imageOars Collection: Chinese Passage Boats, near Canton, 1857. Creator: Unknown

Chinese Passage Boats, near Canton, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Chinese Passage Boats, near Canton, 1857. Second Opium War. The Admiral...next proceeded to destroy the junks of war and a fortification situated below the city, called French Folly

Background imageOars Collection: U.S.S. New York, a champion boat crew, between 1893 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson

U.S.S. New York, a champion boat crew, between 1893 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. New York, a champion boat crew, between 1893 and 1901

Background imageOars Collection: The anglers, c.1744. Creator: Nicolaas Verkolje

The anglers, c.1744. Creator: Nicolaas Verkolje
The anglers, c.1744. Alternative title: Genre Scene with Elegant Young Couple in a Landscape

Background imageOars Collection: Moorish oarsmen at Constantinople, 1840-1900. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem

Moorish oarsmen at Constantinople, 1840-1900. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Moorish oarsmen at Constantinople, 1840-1900

Background imageOars Collection: Ready for their daily dip, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown

Ready for their daily dip, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Ready for their daily dip, between 1900 and 1905

Background imageOars Collection: View of Naples, 1675-1750. Creator: Circle of Gaspar van Wittell

View of Naples, 1675-1750. Creator: Circle of Gaspar van Wittell
View of Naples, 1675-1750

Background imageOars Collection: Fishing Boat on Shore, c.1878. Creator: J. K. Rutter

Fishing Boat on Shore, c.1878. Creator: J. K. Rutter
Fishing Boat on Shore, c.1878

Background imageOars Collection: Reception of the New Governor (Kennedy) of Western Australia, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Reception of the New Governor (Kennedy) of Western Australia, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Reception of the New Governor (Kennedy) of Western Australia, 1856. Western Australia has recently received an accession of strength and vigour in the person of Governor Kennedy

Background imageOars Collection: The Naval Review: the Queen and Royal Family embarking at Portsmouth - sketched by R

The Naval Review: the Queen and Royal Family embarking at Portsmouth - sketched by R. Landells, 1856 Creator: Unknown
The Naval Review: the Queen and Royal Family embarking at Portsmouth - sketched by R. Landells, 1856. Queen Victoria attends a Royal Navy display in Hampshire

Background imageOars Collection: Combat Naval, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Combat Naval, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Combat Naval, 19th century

Background imageOars Collection: La fin de L 'Emden'; L 'Emden', a la cote de l'ile Koeling Nord, du groupe des Cocos, 1914

La fin de L "Emden"; L "Emden", a la cote de l'ile Koeling Nord, du groupe des Cocos, 1914
La fin de L "Emden"; L "Emden", a la cote de l'ile Koeling Nord, du groupe des Cocos, le 29 novembre 1914: surpris a son tour par le navire australien "Sydney"

Background imageOars Collection: Saint Nicholas Rescuing Sailors, 1771. Creator: Martin Johann Schmidt

Saint Nicholas Rescuing Sailors, 1771. Creator: Martin Johann Schmidt
Saint Nicholas Rescuing Sailors, 1771

Background imageOars Collection: Boatman of the Bosphorus; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Boatman of the Bosphorus; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Boatman of the Bosphorus; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageOars Collection: The Sultan going to visit Prince Napoleon at the Palace of Defter Dar Bournou, 1854

The Sultan going to visit Prince Napoleon at the Palace of Defter Dar Bournou, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Sultan going to visit Prince Napoleon at the Palace of Defter Dar Bournou, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageOars Collection: Greek fishing boat, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Greek fishing boat, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Greek fishing boat, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageOars Collection: Barge of the Sultan; Caique (Turkish name) 1854, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Barge of the Sultan; Caique (Turkish name) 1854, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Barge of the Sultan; Caique (Turkish name) 1854, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageOars Collection: Every Girl Pulling for Victory, Victory Girls United War Work Campaign, c1918

Every Girl Pulling for Victory, Victory Girls United War Work Campaign, c1918. Creator: Edward Penfield
Every Girl Pulling for Victory, Victory Girls United War Work Campaign, c1918. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageOars Collection: Two Indian guides(?) standing, and two women seated...Sault Sainte Marie region of Michigan, 1903

Two Indian guides(?) standing, and two women seated...Sault Sainte Marie region of Michigan, 1903
Two Indian guides(?) standing, and two women seated, in canoe, in the Sault Sainte Marie region of Michigan, 1903

Background imageOars Collection: Indian guide for the rapids, standing in canoe, in the Sault Sainte Marie region of Michigan, 1903

Indian guide for the rapids, standing in canoe, in the Sault Sainte Marie region of Michigan, 1903. (Native American man in canoe named Marjorie)

Background imageOars Collection: Figurehead, c. 1939. Creator: Lucille Lacoursiere

Figurehead, c. 1939. Creator: Lucille Lacoursiere
Figurehead, c. 1939

Background imageOars Collection: The West Coast of Africa - Landing in a Surf Boat at Accra, 1891. Creator: Joseph Nash

The West Coast of Africa - Landing in a Surf Boat at Accra, 1891. Creator: Joseph Nash
The West Coast of Africa - Landing in a Surf Boat at Accra, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageOars Collection: Constantinople, le caïque de la sultane, between 1880 and 1890

Constantinople, le caïque de la sultane, between 1880 and 1890. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Constantinople, le caique de la sultane, between 1880 and 1890

Background imageOars Collection: L'Embouchure du Bosphore, between 1880 and 1890. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem

L'Embouchure du Bosphore, between 1880 and 1890. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
L'Embouchure du Bosphore, between 1880 and 1890

Background imageOars Collection: American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917

American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917

Background imageOars Collection: American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917

American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917

Background imageOars Collection: American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917

American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917

Background imageOars Collection: American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917

American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917

Background imageOars Collection: American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917

American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917

Background imageOars Collection: American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917

American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917

Background imageOars Collection: American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917

American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
American University Training Camp - Engineers From Training Camp On Potomac, 1917

Background imageOars Collection: The Big Shower, 1859. Creator: Emmanuel Phélippes-Beaulieu

The Big Shower, 1859. Creator: Emmanuel Phélippes-Beaulieu
The Big Shower, 1859

Background imageOars Collection: The Actor Kasaya Matakuro II as the Boatman Rokuzo in an Unidentified Play, Performed... c. 1772

The Actor Kasaya Matakuro II as the Boatman Rokuzo in an Unidentified Play, Performed... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Kasaya Matakuro II as the Boatman Rokuzo in an Unidentified Play, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Fifth Month, 1770, Japan, c. 1772

Background imageOars Collection: River Scene with Boats, 17th century. Creator: Willem van de Velde the Younger

River Scene with Boats, 17th century. Creator: Willem van de Velde the Younger
River Scene with Boats, 17th century

Background imageOars Collection: Laird's Patent Sectional Boat, built for Her Majesty's Consul at Fernando Po, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Laird's Patent Sectional Boat, built for Her Majesty's Consul at Fernando Po, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Laird's Patent Sectional Boat, built for Her Majesty's Consul at Fernando Po, 1850. This Boat...is the invention of Mr. Macgregor Laird

Background imageOars Collection: Log cabin, between c1900 and 1923. Creator: Unknown

Log cabin, between c1900 and 1923. Creator: Unknown
Log cabin, between c1900 and 1923

Background imageOars Collection: Yurok canoe on Trinity River, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Yurok canoe on Trinity River, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Yurok canoe on Trinity River, c1923

Background imageOars Collection: Mandan bull boat, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Mandan bull boat, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mandan bull boat, c1908

Background imageOars Collection: Aleuts, 1862. Creator: Karlis Huns

Aleuts, 1862. Creator: Karlis Huns
Aleuts, 1862. Sheet 61 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1. Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie

Background imageOars Collection: The Muskrat-hunter-Kotzebue, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

The Muskrat-hunter-Kotzebue, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Muskrat-hunter-Kotzebue, c1929. Kotzebue man paddles kayak through marsh



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