Programs and Ephemera

Inscription Inside: Unserem Brinzi

This poster depicts a professional 5 mile singles race between Walter Brown and James Hammill on September 9, 1867 at Newburg Bay on the Hudson River in New York. "Won by Hammill on a claim of foul allowed by the referree, Stephen Roberts, Esq.

These are original pencil sketches for a new keystone logo for the Pennsylvania Barge Club.

Pennsylvania Barge Club; Oar Blade is Painted in Club Colors and Pattern

This is a poster reproduction of the famous Eakins painting of Max Schmitt, celebrating Schmitt's victory in the Schuylkill Navy Championship in 1871. Both Schmitt and Eakins were Members of the Pennsylvania Barge Club.

Long Distance Prize 1887; Log 593 Miles; G. S. R.

Port of Plymouth Royal Regatta 1887, Amateur Race, First Prize, Won By C. Wedden, Four Oar Gig

The exact date of this postcard is unknown, but the photo was taken before the construction of the third floor of the Pennsylvania Barge Club, which was completed in 1913.

This is a collection of Artifacts from the National Association of Ameteur Oarsmen. The first is a plastic box with a metal lid, with the NAAO flag and a serpent. It is designed to hold the metal stamp used to mark official documents, and engraved plates for designating the conditions of trophy custody. The plates are as follows: "This trophy is the permanent property of NAAO and must be surrendered on demand by a duly authorized official of the said association." There is also a 1960's era NAAO Window Sticker.

Pennsylvania Barge Club, Six-Oared Barge, June 13 1903

Boathouses, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia; marked "Dear Roy: Hope you are having a good time, Father"

This pamphlet contains the Articles of Incorporation of the Pennsylvania Boat House Association of Philadelphia, March 1, 1867 and the Constitution of the Pennsylvania Barge Club

This is an original event brochure for the intramural Annual Regatta of the Pennsylvania Barge Club in 1915

Til Direktor K. E. Messerschmidt Fra Nykiobing Roklubs Aktive MedLemmer

This is a framed poster of the oil painting of Thomas Eakins, by his wife Susan McDowell Eakins, posthumously, from an earlier photo. Eakins was a Member of the Pennsylvania Barge Club

This Olympic Diploma honors the third-place finish by Pennsylvania Barge Club members representing the US at the Amsterdam Olympics in 1928 in the Pair-Oared Shell Event

This Olympic Diploma honors the second-place finish by Pennsylvania Barge Club members representing the US at the Amsterdam Olympics in 1928 in the Four-Oared Shell Event

This is the Olympic diploma in 1928 awarded to Ernest H. Bayer for the Pennsylvania Barge Club Four-Oared Shell Silver Medal race.