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1983.10.667.1
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Freshman crew at the University of Washington, circa 1927
Order an ImageRowing was added to the University of Washington's sports curriculum in 1904. By the 1920s, the team had become a serious challenge to the eastern universities which had dominated the sport for decades. In this photo, the 8-man freshman crew of the Class of 1927 poses with oars near the building where the racing shells are stored. The coxswain, who calls the strokes, squats in front.
Webster & Stevens number: 121707
Webster & Stevens number: 121707
ID Number: 1983.10.667.1
Date: Circa 1927
Creator(s):
Webster & Stevens, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 nitrate negative : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Credit: MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.667.1
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
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