Oxford And Cambridge Boat Race Collection

The Boat Race, Cambridge v Oxford. 1957. Pictured at the start of the race at Putney Bridge. The race was held from the starting point at Putney Bridge on The River Thames in London

The Boat Race, Cambridge v Oxford. 1956. The race was held from the starting point at Putney Bridge on The River Thames in London

Steam launches following the crews in the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, 1850
3359163 Steam launches following the crews in the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of steam launches following the crews in the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race)

Steam launches following the crews in the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, 1850
3359172 Steam launches following the crews in the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of steam launches following the crews in the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race)

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 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

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race;Off Chiswick, "Here they come!", 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race; Off Chiswick, " Here they come!", 1890

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race; Stray Notes, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race; Stray Notes, 1890

Parterre Et Paradis (engraving)
3650212 Parterre Et Paradis (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parterre Et Paradis)

Aux Premieres Loges (engraving)
3650209 Aux Premieres Loges (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aux Premieres Loges)

L Arrivee (engraving)
3650211 L Arrivee (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Arrivee. Illustration for Londres by Louis Enault illustrated by Gustave Dore (Hachette)

Tres Comme Il Faut (engraving)
3650228 Tres Comme Il Faut (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tres Comme Il Faut)

Regates, La Lutte (engraving)
3650210 Regates, La Lutte (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Regates, La Lutte)

Le Retour (engraving)
3650213 Le Retour (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Retour. Illustration for Londres by Louis Enault illustrated by Gustave Dore (Hachette)

Oxford verses Cambridge Boat Race, on The River Thames, London, 23rd March 1963. Onlookers enjoy the day from a residence in the Barnes area. The 109th Boat Race took place on 23 March 1963

The Oxford University Rowing Crew in training for the forthcoming Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. The 104th Boat Race took place on 5 April 1958

Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, 19th century, (1941). Creator: Unknown
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, 19th century, (1941). The traditional rowing race between teams from Oxford and Cambridge universities was started in 1829

Barnes Common - Calling the Carriages, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Barnes Common-Calling the Carriages, 1872. Men and boys work to assist drivers exit Barnes Common after the Oxford and Cambridge boat race. From, " LONDON

Putney Bridge - The Return, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Putney Bridge-The Return, 1872. Spectators cheer on the Oxford and Cambridge boatrace at Putney Bridge on the River Thames in West London. From, " LONDON

The Race, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Race, 1872. Spectators cheer from boats and bridges during a boat race on the River Thames. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

The Crews, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Crews, 1872. Rowing teams on the banks of the River Thames before the race. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

The River Bank - Under the Trees, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The River Bank-Under the Trees, 1872. Spectators watch the boat race on the riverbank at Chiswick. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Perched in the Trees, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Perched in the Trees, 1872. Men and boys watching a boat race on the River Thames. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

The Limes - Mortlake, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Limes-Mortlake, 1872. Spectators watch a boat race on the Thames from a terrace of Limes House a Grade II listed mansio in Mortlake, Richmond upon Thames. From, " LONDON

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, London, 1923, (1935). Creator: Unknown
The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, London, 1923, (1935). Oxford wins the Boat Race!. Annual rowing competition between Oxford and Cambridge Universities, on the River Thames

Barnes Bridge, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Barnes Bridge, 1872. Spectators under Grade II listed Barnes Railway Bridge built 1849 by Joseph Locke, during a boat race on the River Thames. From, " LONDON

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"Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race: A Historic Rivalry on the River Thames" Step into the thrilling world of the Oxford versus Cambridge Boat Race, a legendary event that has captivated spectators for over a century. Held annually on the iconic River Thames in London, this exhilarating competition showcases the fierce rivalry between two of England's most prestigious universities. In 1956, amidst great anticipation, Cambridge and Oxford faced off in an epic battle. The race commenced from its starting point, with both teams determined to claim victory. The following year saw another intense showdown as both crews eagerly awaited the start signal. Delving further back into history, we discover captivating images from 1890 that capture the essence of this celebrated event. One such image reveals a breathtaking scene off Chiswick where eager crowds exclaim "Here they come. " as rowers push their limits towards triumph. Another snapshot titled "Stray Notes" offers intriguing insights into this historic race. Engravings from various eras transport us to witness firsthand the excitement surrounding this grand spectacle. From "Parterre Et Paradis" to "Aux Premieres Loges, " these engravings depict scenes filled with elegance and anticipation. We are transported to witness heart-pounding moments at each stage - from "L'Arrivee, " capturing athletes crossing the finish line victoriously, to "Tres Comme Il Faut, " showcasing impeccable technique during intense competition. The spirit of camaraderie and sportsmanship is palpable throughout these depictions; however, it is undeniable that an air of friendly rivalry permeates every stroke taken by these skilled oarsmen. Even through times of adversity such as World War II in 1941 when resources were scarce, this cherished tradition persevered thanks to unknown heroes who ensured its continuation despite challenging circumstances. As we reflect upon these historical glimpses into one of Britain's oldest sporting events, we recognize how deeply ingrained the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race is in our cultural heritage.