Rowing Collection (page 2)

The River Trent at Wilford - Henry Dawson
Oil on Canvas 86.3 x 132.1

Girls Rowing in 1876
Four ladies and a young man go for a ladylike row

John Biglin in a Single Scull, ca. 1873. Creator: Thomas Eakins
John Biglin in a Single Scull, ca. 1873

Groomsport Bay - a view across the Bay with beached rowing boats in the foreground to buildings in the distance. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Groomsport). Date: circa early 1900s

Boat Race
3rd July 1929: Thames Rowing Club beating Courtenay Lodge Rowing Club in the Wyfold cup race on the first day of the Henley regatta in Oxfordshire. (Photo by Edward G)

The great international university boat race On the river Thames (England) from Putney to Mortlake 4 miles 2 furlongs August 27th 1869

Natural swimming pool and beach near El Cotillo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

The Kings State Barge, Henley Royal Regatta, 1912 (colour litho)
3093760 The Kings State Barge, Henley Royal Regatta, 1912 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kings State Barge, Henley Royal Regatta, 1912)

Olympic Games 1992 Barcelona Mathew Pinsent and Steve Redgrave win the coxless two man rowing competition 1st August 1992

Shore of Tago Bay, Ejiri at Tokaido, c. 1830 (woodblock print)
3428157 Shore of Tago Bay, Ejiri at Tokaido, c.1830 (woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji is an ukiyo-e series of large)

Rowing Eights on the River, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Date: 1910

The Rhine Waterfall at Schaffhausen, 1775 (oil on canvas)
XIR901804 The Rhine Waterfall at Schaffhausen, 1775 (oil on canvas) by Loutherbourg, Philip James (Jacques) de (1740-1812); 135x198 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London

ENGLAND: ROWING, 1885. The row of an Oxford crew across the English Channel from Dover to Calais - halfway across. Engraving, 1885

Oxford Oarsmen
March 1908: The Oxford University rowing crew seen from Hammersmith Bridge during the Varsity Boat Race against Cambridge on the River Thames, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

View across the River Wear to Durham Cathedral, female college rowers in training, Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Italy - Sorrento - The Hotel Vittoria Date: circa 1910

A clinker rowing boat
A watercolour sketch of a clinker rowing boat by Raymond Sheppard

Wales / Tenby 1950S
A picturesque view of Tenby, on the coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales

Harbour / Marsaxlokk / Malta
The Harbour with luzzus (painted fishing boats) at Marsaxlokk, Malta

Mary Henrietta Kingsley, traveller and writer, in her canoe on the Ogooue (Ogowe) River in Gabon, West Central Africa, in 1896

Rowing on the river Rio Guadalquivir, Seville, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Woman rowing woven skiff, Ha Long Bay (Ha-Long Bay), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Man rowing on River Thames near Rowing Club, Marlow suspension bridge in background, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Backs, River Cam, Clare College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Pitcairn Island C1880
Pitcairn Island, viewed from the sea

Boat Race Crews Training
The Oxford and Cambridge crews in training: a birds eye view from Putney Bridge

Cod Fishing Newfoundland
Cod fishing on the Grand Banks, Newfoundland

Fowey harbour, Cornwall. 1914
A view from Fowey Town Quay looking across the harbour to Bodinnick. The SS Alexy is moored just below Bodinnick. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Cambridge Boat Crew 1930
The Cambridge boat crew on their first outing on the River Thames at Henley, Surrey, England. They won the Oxford vs Cambridge boat race that year (1930)! Date: 1930

Henley Royal Regatta, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

RACE FOR A WHALE. Wood engraving, American, after Isaiah West Taber, 1874

The Lake, Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Whitehall / Hollar 1647
Whitehall from the Thames showing possibly the view between White Hall Palace Stairs & Privy Stairs with Inigo Joness Banqueting House in the background

Exercise Machine
Two young women, toning up and staying slim with the aid of their new fangled rowing exercise machines!

Queen of Scots Escapes
Mary Queen of Scots escapes from Loch Leven Castle in a rowing boat

Map of Hawaii, Pacific Ocean and surrounding areas
Map of Hawaiian Islands, Pacific Ocean and the surrounding areas. 1911

Ataturk and Amanullah Khan in a rowing boat - 1928
Exceptionally rare postcard from May 1928 showing Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (18811938), President of Turkey, pictured in a rowing boat with the Sovereign of Afghanistan

Larch Cottages, Helford, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the east side of the village at low tide from across the creek. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

The harbour, Newlyn, Cornwall. 1900s
A view of the harbour showing a number of different fishing and general purpose vessels, including PZ210, PZ162, PZ323, PZ564. Photographer: Canon Henry Holroyd Mills

West Quay Road, Looe, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View north west from East Looe quay towards West Looe Quay Road. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Gleaming Waters, 1910 (oil on canvas)
CH401439 Gleaming Waters, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); 197.6x148.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Strawberry Hill, London (coloured engraving)
602996 Strawberry Hill, London (coloured engraving) by Owen, Samuel (1768-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strawberry Hill)

Dooey Bay, Rosguil, Co. Donegal - a view of a beach and headland and two men in the foreground launching a rowing boat. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Donegal; Rosguil)

Boy in school uniform rowing a boat. Date: circa 1920s

TIKAL: MAYAN INSCRIPTION. Canoe scene inscribed on an animal bone in the burial chamber of a Mayan king at Tikal, Guatemala, c731 A.D

East Looe beach, Looe, Cornwall. 1904
Children paddling on East Looe beach, with Looe in the background. Photographer: T. Mitchell

Saucy and silly seaside postcard with cheeky caption
A Young man heads out to sea in a small rowing boat named the Saucy Sue - she instructs him: " Mind you don t goo too far, Darling!

Oxford boats K991458
RIVER CHERWELL, Oxford, Oxfordshire. Rowing boats moored at Magdalen Bridge

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"Rowing: A Timeless Pursuit of Strength, Skill, and Serenity" Immerse yourself in the world of rowing, a sport that has captivated hearts for centuries. From the whimsical illustrations of William Heath Robinson's "Ultra-Marine" to the picturesque boathouses lining the River Thames in Henley-on-Thames, England, rowing is an art form that combines athleticism with natural beauty. Step into a rowing boat eight and feel the power as each member of the crew team synchronizes their strokes. The grace and determination displayed by legendary figures like Grace Darling, who fearlessly rowed alongside her father to save lives at sea, exemplify the indomitable spirit of this sport. Travel back in time to 1913 and witness Cambridge's rowing team poised on a riverbank before embarking on an epic race. Their camaraderie and dedication are palpable through Arild Rosenkrantz's evocative photograph. But rowing isn't confined to rivers alone; it extends its reach even to quaint fishing villages like Beesands in Devon. Amidst scenes of fishermen casting their nets against a backdrop of tranquil waters, one can almost hear the rhythmic sound of oars slicing through waves. Cross over Maidenhead bridge towards Skindles hotel and discover how rowers find solace amidst breathtaking landscapes. Ambleside offers another enchanting setting for those seeking tranquility while gliding across shimmering lakes in elegant boats. As we delve deeper into history, we encounter iconic moments such as George Washington crossing Delaware during America's War of Independence. This chromolithograph immortalizes his courageous journey—a testament to how pivotal role-rowers played throughout history. Whether you're drawn by its artistic allure or inspired by tales from yesteryears' races like Oxford versus Cambridge Boat Race in 1873—rowing remains an enduring symbol of strength united with teamwork.