This is a photo of the front and back of a collection of rowing medals won by Pennsylvania Barge oarsmen. These medals were photographed at a jewelry store in New Jersey in 2024. Officers of the Pennsylvania attempted, unsuccessfully, to purchase these objects for the Club's collection; they are now owned by an unknown party, but they depict a series of victories and events that are important in the Club's history: 1. Schuylkill Navy Rowing Commodore's Review, August 18, 1954, Awarded to Earl Baltz for Meritorious Work; 2. Peoples Regatta, July 4, 1887, Senior Single, Frank R. Baltz, PBC; 3. Middle States Regatta Association, Senior Double Scull, July 14, 1894, Passaic River, NJ, Frank R. Baltz, Phila, PA; 4. Schuylkill Navy Regatta, Frank R. Baltz, Penna B.C.; 5. Middle States Regatta Association Baltimore, Junior Eight-Oared Shells, 1925, Won By Earle Baltz, Stroke, Penna Barge Club; 6. Two medals for the Varsity Double Sculls Event at the High School National Championship Regatta in 1954. The winners of this race are currently unknown, but they may be members of the Baltz family.

This is an excerpt of a book published for the 1876 Exhibition at Philadelphia, regarding Fairmount Park, the Schuylkill Navy and the Rowing Clubs

This is a photo of the building keystone on the front elevation of the Pennsylvania Barge Club at #4 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia, PA. The keystone depicts the date the Club was founded (1861), the date the boathouse was originally built (1869), and the date of the third floor addition (1912)

Senior Four-Oared Shells

Inscription Inside: Unserem Brinzi

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

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

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

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

The Stewards of the Power 10 Club of New York Cordially Invite You to the Tenth Annual Dinner of the Year Honoring Frank Shields, Founder of the Club; 7 February 1991, Racquet and Tennis Club, 52nd and Park, 6:30PM; Black Tie or Rowing Blazer; Seating Limited to 200; RSVP Patricia Hubbard 914-358-1257

These objects are two painted wood pencil boxes with rowing scenes.

R. A. F. Penrose, Stroke; New London, CT; Yale, June 26, 1885; Columbia, June 20, 1885. This mug also contains 2 political campaign pins of Boies Penrose, who ran for US Senator

This tobacco box contained the Schuylkill Navy Mixture of tobacco for oarsmen. It is marked with the Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia logo.

This decorative box is beautifully engraved with an outdoor scene and an 8-oar rowing shell. Location is unknown but probably European.

Eight-Oar Shell

Eton College Boat Club

USRS