Oarsmen Collection (page 3)

King Edward VII heading to his boat - Cowes Week
King Edward VII (1841-1910) being rowed out to the Royal Yacht, Britannia at Cowes Regatta on the Isle of Wight in 1909 during a visit by the Russian Royal family

Rowing crew, Cambridge University
Members of a rowing crew from Cambridge University posing for their photograph outside the club boathouse. Date: c.1912

Chicago Worlds Fair - McMonnies Fountain - ship-shaped Fountain, oarsmen and other figures. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

The Kings Watermen by Byam Shaw
The Kings watermen, who are present at Royal occasions when rowers are required, and who, in 1911, took part in the Coronation procession of King George V. Date: 1911

Plate 1 Ship Hercules Barcha del Hercole dragon-headed prow
Artokoloro

The River Seine, View of the Pont Neuf, The Louvre and the College Mazarin, c. 1665
XIR52297 The River Seine, View of the Pont Neuf, The Louvre and the College Mazarin, c.1665 (oil on canvas) by French School, (17th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Triumph of Winter (oil on canvas)
XIR312199 Triumph of Winter (oil on canvas) by Caron, Antoine (1520-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Triomphe de l Hiver; ); French, out of copyright

A caracore from Borneo, engraved by Thomas Milton (1743-1827) 1820 (engraving)
KW259870 A caracore from Borneo, engraved by Thomas Milton (1743-1827) 1820 (engraving) by Anderson, William (1757-1837) (after); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Lifeboat Going to the Rescue (engraving)
KW244295 Lifeboat Going to the Rescue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

The Entrance to the Harbour at Hellevoetsluys, 1850 (oil on canvas)
XKH223077 The Entrance to the Harbour at Hellevoetsluys, 1850 (oil on canvas) by Achenbach, Andreas (1815-1910); 87.5x112 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Boat Race

Ship from India Orientalis, 1598 (engraving)
XJF1072775 Ship from India Orientalis, 1598 (engraving) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98); Private Collection; Flemish, out of copyright

VENICE: GONDOLIERS. Two Venetian gondoliers in costumes. Drawing by Gaspare Diziani, 18th century

SPAIN: GALLEY, c1600. Galley (possibly of the royal family) entering Seville, Spain. Oil on canvas, Spanish, c1600

PHOENICIAN BIREME. A Phoenecian bireme ship. Engraving

ADMIRALs BARGE, 1853. The admirals barge, with Queen Victoria onboard, passes an English warship. Wood engraving, English, 1853

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS (1451-1506). Italian navigator. Columbus departing from Palos, Spain, on 3 August 1492. Lithograph, American, 1893, after Victor A. Searles

Mount Fuji, Japan - Reproduction of a Hokusai woodcut
Reproduction of a woodcut by Katsushika Hokusai entitled: Tago Bay near Ejiri on the Tokaido, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei) Date: circa 1830

The Kings State Barge at the Henley Regatta - 1912
The Kings (King George V) State Barge at the Henley Regatta, Henley, Oxfordshire - 1912 Date: 1912

A Burmese Paddy Boat - moored on the Irrawaddy River, Burma (now Myanmar). These boats were used to transport rice downriver - the main export crop of Burma. Date: 1895

Relief, oared galley warship (bireme) with oarsmen, National Archaeological Museum, Naples, Campani, Italy, Europe

Roller skating very much in fashion. Lady students from Girton on the towpath waving to oarsmen rowing on the river. George du Maurier cartoon from Punch, London, 15 April 1876

Wall painting from tomb of Sennefer, Abydos, 18th Dynasty, showing boat on the Nile with square-rigged sail and oarsmen

Roman wine ship on the river Mosel C016 / 8791
This replica of a sandstone sculpture of a Roman ship carrying wine barrels on the river Mosel comes from the wine-making village of Neumagen in Germany

Cocoa Advert / Rowing / B / W
Advertisement for Cadburys cocoa featuring rowers Date: 1890s

Japanese scroll painting, c1800
JAPAN: WHALING, c1800. Japanese scroll painting, c1800

VENICE: PROCESSION. Procession down a canal in Venice, led by the bucentaur and followed by Poseidon and men riding on dolphins. Line engraving, 18th century

CONSTANTINOPLE: BARGE, 1853. State Caiques of the Sultan and His Ministers, Constantinople. Wood engraving, English, 1853

PICTISH BOAT. Ancient British Boat. Copper engraving, English, 1799

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Columbus departing from Palos, Spain, on 3 August 1492. Line engraving, American, 1893

White water rafting. Team of oarsmen navigating turbulent rapids on Snake River, Wyoming, USA

Gondolas, Venice, Italy
Gondolas. Gondoliers transporting tourists in gondalas along a canal in Venice, Italy. The gondoliers are using steering oars to guide the gondolas through the water

Edward VII - Visit to Portugal. He took the Victoria & Albert III steam yacht (launched in 1901) - here the Royal party disembark at Lisbon on 7th April, 1903

The launching of the Constantinople Lifeboat
An elder lifeboatman lifts his hammer to strike out the holding peg to launch the Constantinople lifeboat and its team of lifeboatmen down a wooden ramp. The boat is called the Shellu

Oarsmen and their boats - Eyup
Oarsmen with their boats at Eyup, Constantinople, Turkey. Close to the entrance to the Silver Horn

A ferry boat crossing the Bosphorus. Typical scene showing a crossing of a wide section of the Bosphorus with six oarsmen (quite unusual)

Sultan Mehmed V Reshad of Turkey - Imperial barge
Sultan Mehmed V Reshad of Turkey (1844 - 1918) with his sons in an imperial barge returning to the Old Palace, with the more modern barge standing off in distance (see below)

Henley Regatta 1936
The Zurich eight win the Grand Challenge Cup at the 1936 Henley Regatta, with the Leander crew in second place. Described at the time as probably the fastest crew that ever rowed at Henley

Royal Naval oarsmen returning to their ship after a liberty period in Chanakale

Native Rowing barge and Oarsmen - Morocco
A large traditional Moroccan rowing barge off the coast at Safi, Morocco

British Lifeboat C1880
A lifeboat of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution - it is equipped with a sail to assist the oarsmen if the wind is in a favourable direction

Galleys Attack Town
Armoured galleys lower their masts and attack a town, with protection for the oarsmen from the arrows of the defenders

Froissart / Vessels / Africa
The expedition of the French and English to the coast of Africa at the request of the Genoese, whose trade had been adversely affected by piratical African corsairs

Twickenham 1750
A curious sailing-boat, with oarsmen as well as a sail, is one of the craft on the Thames at Twickenham, Middlesex

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"Oarsmen: A Timeless Pursuit of Strength and Unity" In this captivating crew team rowing photograph from 1911, we are transported back to the golden age of rowing. The image captures the essence of camaraderie and determination as rowers glide through the water with synchronized precision. Rowing at Cambridge in 1911 was a prestigious affair, where young men honed their skills on the River Cam. The serene backdrop of Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland adds an air of tranquility to their rigorous training sessions. This timeless sport has roots dating back to ancient Greece when wooden sailing boats with two large sails were transformed into vessels powered by oarsmen, and is fascinating to see how this tradition has evolved over centuries while still maintaining its core principles. Even royalty couldn't resist the allure of rowing, as King George V and Queen Mary graced the Thames aboard a state barge during their visit to Henley Regatta in 1912. This color lithograph beautifully captures their regal presence amidst a sea of dedicated oarsmen. The importance of rowers cannot be understated when it comes to maritime safety either. Greatheads Lifeboat 2 and The Brighton Lifeboat stand as testaments to these brave individuals who risked their lives for others' well-being. On the iconic River Thames during Victorian times, Oxford Eights showcased both skill and strength as they battled against rival universities in thrilling competitions that captivated spectators along its banks. Across the Atlantic Ocean at Harvard University's Try-Out Barge, aspiring oarsmen sought a chance to prove themselves worthy of representing one of America's most esteemed institutions - an opportunity that carried immense pride and honor.