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Cornell 'Varsity Crew--1900

team portrait

Cornell Four-Oared Crew--1900

team portrait

Columbia Freshman Crew--1900

team portrait

Columbia University Crew--1900

team portrait

Columbia Four-Oared Crew--1900

team portrait

Wisconsin University Crew, 1899

team portrait

Pennsylvania Freshamn Crew, 1899

team portrait

Pennsylvania University Crew, 1899

team portrait

Pennsylvania Four-Oared Crew. 1899

team portrait

Cornell University Crew

on water, not at Poughkeepsie

Cornell Freshman Crew, 1898

on water, not at Poughkeepsie

Columbia University Crew, 1899

Team portrait

Columbia Freshman Crew, 1899

Team portrait

The Ithacans Winning the freshman race

The Intercollegiate Boat Race at Poughkeepsie, June 23

"They Won!; Navy's Victory."

Finish of Varsity race

Washington Junior Varsity Winning Race

Finish of Poughkeepsie Three-Mile Event.

Finish of an Intercollegiate race at Poughkeepsie on the Hudson

Finish of Intercollegiate 'Varsity Race.

General View of the Course from the Deck of the Florida

Spectators on board ship viewing race, Poughkeepsie Railroad bridge [Walkway Over Hudson] in background.

Spectators on the Hillside Above Syracuse Headquarters

Spectators seen viewing the races by Cannon House/River Villa in Poughkeepsie

The Moving Grand Stand on the West Shore

Spectators aboard the West Shore railroad obeservation train on the Highland shore

Wisconsin Winning the Freshman Eight-Oared Shell Race.

On the Hudson River, Highland shore and Observation train in background.

Navy's oarsmen nose out Cornell by half-length in the dramatic finish of the 43rd Poughkeepsie Regatta

In the Poughkeepsie regatta the crews from the East and West finished in the following order: Columbia, Washington, California, Navy, Cornell, Syracuse, Pennsylvania. Here is the finish of the race on the Hudson River.

The finish of the four-mile race at Poughkeepsie, with the Navy and Washington crews fighting it out at the head of the procession. The other crews finished in the following order: Wisconsin, Pennsylvainia, Cornell, Syracuse, and Columbia

Poughkeepsie shore and Poughkeepsie railroad bridge [Walkway Over the Hudson] in background.

The University of Washington Crew (at the right) winning the 'Varsity boat race at Poughkeepsie

Finish of the Varsity Eight Race, Intercollegiate Poughkeepsie Regatta. July 2, 1909. Cornell 1st, Columbia 2d, Syracuse 3d.

Poughkeepsie shoreline in background.

Neither sun nor rain can drive them away

Spectators shown watching races under umbrellas to protect them from the elements

No "down in front" for them.

Spectators watch races from behind a fence

Buying his colors.

Spectators shown purchasing merchandise from vendors to support schools they are rooting for.

The day when the back country folk renew associations with town friends - especially if their house overlooks the race course.

Spectators viewing the races from a private home on the Poughkeepsie shore, Poughkeepsie Yacht club in background.

The gathering of the clans

Spectators viewing races from Kaal Rock on Poughkeepsie side of the Hudson River

They have secured a commanding view of the finish.

Spectators viewing races from Poughkeepsie side of the Hudson River, Railroad Bridge [Walkway Over the Hudson] in the background

The End of a Long, Grueling Race Here at Winning Crew is Crossing the Finish Line at Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie shore in background

Speeding through the Dusk

Thrilling Eight-Oared Varsity Race during which four of the boats were swamped. Columbia, furthest from the camera, won, while the Washington eight, which finished second is seen in the foreground

With Rhythmic Swing

The Junior Varsity Race at Poughkeepsie, Won by the Cornell Crew, seen in the lead, Poughkeepsie shore in background, Mid-Hudson Bridge pier under construction

Eager Onlookers at the Poughkeepsie Regatta

Crowded observation train moving through throngs that the lined the banks of the Hudson

Cornell (extreme right) making a determined but unsuccessful bid to beat California (extreme left) in final mile at Poughkeepsie

varsity race