Race Collection (page 19)

Sketches in India - Brahmin Students, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in India - Brahmin Students, 1858. We are indebted to the "Photographic Album" of Bombay for the characteristic Sketch of two Brahmin Students of English Literature...These two

The Royal London Yacht Club Match, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Royal London Yacht Club Match, 1858. Sailing on the Thames. The race was with third-class boats only, and three prizes were contended for

The Royal Thames Yacht Club Match, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Thames Yacht Club Match, 1858. Whisper; Undine; Zuleika; Oriole; Julia; Dart; Violet, Midge; Silver Star; Emily; Pearl; Vampire...The signal for getting under way was fired by direction of

Paglesham Regatta - Start of the First-Class Oyster-Smacks, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Paglesham Regatta - Start of the First-Class Oyster-Smacks, 1858. Britannia; Rosalind; Don Juan; Waterwitch; Gnome...The day was beautifully fine, with a good breeze from the north-west

The Prince of Wales's Animals from India, 1876. Creator: J. G
The Prince of Wales's Animals from India, 1876. Thaars; an incident on the road; Musk Deer; Wild Cat...Jung Pershad and Sepa Kali...two elephants

The Prince of Wales at Seville: Driving a Spanish "Turn-Out"...1876. Creator: L.B
The Prince of Wales at Seville: Driving a Spanish "Turn-Out", from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. The future King Edward VII takes part in amusements in Spain

Sketches at the Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race, 1876. Creator: C.R
Sketches at the Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race, 1876. Annual rowing race on the River Thames in London. The Crews Returning; Off Chiswick Eyot; Clearing the Course

The Universities Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew: C. D. Shafto, Jesus (Stroke), 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Universities Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew: C. D. Shafto, Jesus (Stroke), 1876. Rower in the annual rowing race between the Cambridge University Boat Club and the Oxford University Boat Club

The Universities Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew: 7. H. E. Rhodes, Jesus, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Universities Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew: 7. H. E. Rhodes, Jesus, 1876. Rower in the annual rowing race between the Cambridge University Boat Club and the Oxford University Boat Club

The Universities Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew: 6. T. E. Hockin, Jesus, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Universities Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew: 6. T. E. Hockin, Jesus, 1876. Rower in the annual rowing race between the Cambridge University Boat Club and the Oxford University Boat Club

The Universities Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew: 5. L. G. Pike, Caius, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Universities Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew: 5. L. G. Pike, Caius, 1876. Rower in the annual rowing race between the Cambridge University Boat Club and the Oxford University Boat Club

The Universities Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew: 4. C. Gurdon, Jesus, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Universities Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew: 4. C. Gurdon, Jesus, 1876. Rower in the annual rowing race between the Cambridge University Boat Club and the Oxford University Boat Club

The Universities Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew: C. L. Davis, Clare (Cox), 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Universities Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew: C. L. Davis, Clare (Cox), 1876. Rower in the annual rowing race between the Cambridge University Boat Club and the Oxford University Boat Club

The Prince of Wales in Canada - the Lumberers Regatta, Ottawa... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in Canada - the Lumberers Regatta, Ottawa - from a sketch by our special artist, G. H. Andrews, 1860. The future King Edward VII visits North America

The Universities Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew: 3. W. B. Close, First Trinity, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Universities Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew: 3. W. B. Close, First Trinity, 1876. Rower in the annual rowing race between the Cambridge University Boat Club and the Oxford University Boat Club

The Universities Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew: 2. T. W. Lewis, Caius, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Universities Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew: 2. T. W. Lewis, Caius, 1876. Rower in the annual rowing race between the Cambridge University Boat Club and the Oxford University Boat Club

The Universities Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew: P.W. Brancker, Jesus (Bow), 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Universities Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew: P.W. Brancker, Jesus (Bow), 1876. Rower in the annual rowing race between the Cambridge University Boat Club and the Oxford University Boat Club

The Universities Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew: W. D. Craven, Worcester (Cox), 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Universities Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew: W. D. Craven, Worcester (Cox), 1876. Rower in the annual rowing race between the Cambridge University Boat Club and the Oxford University Boat Club

The Universities Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew: T.C. Edwardes-Moss, Brasenose, (Stroke), 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Universities Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew: T.C. Edwardes-Moss, Brasenose, (Stroke), 1876. Rower in the annual rowing race between the Cambridge University Boat Club

The Universities Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew: 7. H. P. Marriott, Brasenose, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Universities Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew: 7. H. P. Marriott, Brasenose, 1876. Rower in the annual rowing race between the Cambridge University Boat Club and the Oxford University Boat Club

The Universities Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew: 6. H. J. Stayner, St. John's, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Universities Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew: 6. H. J. Stayner, St. John's, 1876. Rower in the annual rowing race between the Cambridge University Boat Club and the Oxford University Boat Club

The Universities Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew: 5. J. M. Boustead, University, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Universities Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew: 5. J. M. Boustead, University, 1876. Rower in the annual rowing race between the Cambridge University Boat Club and the Oxford University Boat Club

The Universities Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew: 4. A. M. Mitchison, Pembroke, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Universities Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew: 4. A. M. Mitchison, Pembroke, 1876. Rower in the annual rowing race between the Cambridge University Boat Club and the Oxford University Boat Club

The Universities Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew: 3. F. Hobart, Exeter, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Universities Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew: 3. F. Hobart, Exeter, 1876. Rower in the annual rowing race between the Cambridge University Boat Club and the Oxford University Boat Club

The Universities Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew: 2. F. R. Mercer, Corpus, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Universities Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew: 2. F. R. Mercer, Corpus, 1876. Rower in the annual rowing race between the Cambridge University Boat Club and the Oxford University Boat Club

The Universities Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew: H. M. Courtney, Pembroke (Bow), 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Universities Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew: H. M. Courtney, Pembroke (Bow), 1876. Rower in the annual rowing race between the Cambridge University Boat Club and the Oxford University Boat Club

Scene of a Regatta, Venice, 1902. Creator: Francis Hopkinson Smith
Scene of a Regatta, Venice, 1902

Scene of a Regatta, Venice, 19th century. Creator: Francis Hopkinson Smith
Scene of a Regatta, Venice, 19th century

Sleighing on the Ice. Illustration for a Short Story by Per Hallström, 1907. Creator: Johan Axel Gustav Acke
Sleighing on the Ice. Illustration for a Short Story by Per Hallstrom, 1907

Salon russe. Exposition internationale d'automobiles. Saint-Pétersbourg, 1913
Salon russe. Exposition internationale d'automobiles. Saint-Petersbourg, 1913. Private Collection

Plymouth Regatta - start of yachts in the first race - froma sketch by J. Offord, Plymouth, 1860. Creator: Smyth
Plymouth Regatta - start of yachts in the first race - from a sketch by J. Offord, Plymouth, 1860. The annual Royal Western Yacht Club of England

Review of Her Majesty's Troops and Volunteers at Cape Town by Prince Alfred... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Review of Her Majesty's Troops and Volunteers at Cape Town by Prince Alfred - from a sketch by T. W. Bowler, 1860. Queen Victoria's son makes an official visit to the Cape Colony

The Stockton-on-Tees Regatta Cup, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Stockton-on-Tees Regatta Cup, 1860. The fashion of furnishing splendid vases for race plate is gradually extending, and our art manufacturers have "improved the occasion" by throwing as

Regatta on the Grand Canal, near the Rialto Bridge, Venice, 1780-1793. Creator: Francesco Guardi
Regatta on the Grand Canal, near the Rialto Bridge, Venice, 1780-1793

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

Trilby, 1896 June 30. Creator: Lycurgus S. Glover
Trilby, 1896 June 30

Mineola, Corinthian Sweepstakes, August 17, 1891, 1891 Aug 17. Creator: Unknown
Mineola, Corinthian Sweepstakes, August 17, 1891, 1891 Aug 17

The Volunteer, Goelet Cup Race, August 7, 1891, 1891 Aug 7. Creator: Unknown
The Volunteer, Goelet Cup Race, August 7, 1891, 1891 Aug 7

Hawk, July 22, 1891, 1891 July 22. Creator: Unknown
Hawk, July 22, 1891, 1891 July 22

Start, forty footers, August 18, 1890, 1890 August 18. Creator: Unknown
Start, forty footers, August 18, 1890, 1890 August 18

Beverly Regatta, June 28, 1890, 1890 June 28. Creator: Unknown
Beverly Regatta, June 28, 1890, 1890 June 28

Hawk, 1890 June 8. Creator: Unknown
Hawk, 1890 June 8

Mayflower, July 15, 1889, 1889 July 15. Creator: Unknown
Mayflower, July 15, 1889, 1889 July 15. Photo shows the Mayflower rigged as a schooner. She won the America's Cup in 1886, rigged as a sloop. (Source: C. Seavey, 2018)

Majorie (i.e. Marjorie), between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Majorie (i.e. Marjorie), between 1880 and 1899

Start, Goelet Cup Race, August 5, 1887, 1887 Aug 5. Creator: Unknown
Start, Goelet Cup Race, August 5, 1887, 1887 Aug 5

The Volunteer, trial trip, under way, (1887?). Creator: Unknown
The Volunteer, trial trip, under way, (1887?)

Victor, June 25, 1887, 1887 June 25. Creator: Unknown
Victor, June 25, 1887, 1887 June 25

Deck of Galatea, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Deck of Galatea, between 1880 and 1899

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