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Harvard College Crew Team

Description

This group studio portrait of six members of the Harvard College crew team wearing uniforms is set against a backdrop of curtains. Two are seated and four are standing, two of whom hold oars. In the center of the group there is a table with a stack of trophy cups.

Details

Descriptive Terms

colleges (buildings)
students
group portraits
oars
studio portraits
trophies (objects)
pince-nez
boating
teams
sports uniforms
sports
black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Additional Identification Number

DigitalID 000077
AccessID 102
Other identifier HNEDID-000077

Physical Description

1 photograph

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.0500.0670.001

Date Notes

ca. 1876

Places

Harvard University (Cambridge, Middlesex county, Massachusetts) [university]

Record Details

Originator

William Notman & Son (photographer)

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Other Organizations

Harvard College (1780- )

Subjects

aquatic sports
college sports
crew (Sports)
Harvard University -- rowing
Harvard University -- sports
mustaches
rowers
school spirit
sports & leisure
team pride

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Geo.: Large: Mass.: Cambridge: Harvard University: Men of Harvard

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