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James Renforth Rembrance cdv photograph
Aug. 25, 1871; printed: In Remembrance of James Renforth, Champion Sculler of the World, Died Aug. 25, 1871. Aged 29, His Form Was Of The Maniest Beauty! Faithful Below He Did His Duty And Now He's Gone Aloft; written a list of numbers (44, 46, 44, 44, 50, 47, 44, etc.
James Renforth wearing fedora cdv photograph
Printed: The late James Renforth, Champion of England, back hand written: Champion Sculler of the World, Died 25.8.1871, Aged 29
Joe Burk signed photo sitting in single wearing USA sweatshirt
Stamped on reverse: Photo By Earl W. Reinhold
Joe Wright and others carrying wherry down ramp press photo
Label: "Veteran Oarsmen Set Example To Pupils..." stamp: Pacific & Atlantic Photos, 6.125" x 8.125"
Joeseph Burk presenting to w/Dr Henry Butler Allen his1938 Henley Royal Regatta Diamond Sculls & Cup for display at Franklin Ins
His1938; 1/26/1939; Acme press photo in 1/26/1939, w description "Polar Sculling Club, Inc
Joeseph Burk raised on shoulders holding HRR cup
7/12/38; w/label: "Famous Oarsmen Honor Diamond Sculls Winner", Acme label
Joeseph Burk sitting in single dockside wearing wreath
7/12/38; w/label: "Diamond Sculls Victor Receives Wreath Of Honor" Mayor S. Davis Wilson... Acme label
John B Kelly (Sr) commemorative coin
John B Kelly, Rowing - 1924, obv: relief of 2x (Kelly & Costello), rev: John B. Kelly, Rowing 1924, John B. Kelly won his third Olympic gold medal when he and his partner Paul V, Costello won the doubles in 1924. Kelly had won both the singles and doubles in 1920, contained in plastic case
John B Kelly Jr press photo
Sitting dockside in Stampfli wearing Penn shirt
John B Kelly press photo
Sitting in single wearing Penn AC shirt, back stamped photo Kadel & Herbert NY
John B Kelly Sr & John B Kelly Jr standing/cleaning shell
Jan 3 - 1948; back side reads: "Jack Kelly Jr & father, sullivan award winner & World's Best Oasman, ___ 11:30 Lauderdale" stamp Jan 3 - 1948
John B Kelly Sr & Miss Margaret Major press photo
With label, both standing with oars, "Former Champion Oarsman To Wed..."
John Carlin In Momoriam cover
Independence Day Regatta program with events schedule inserted
John H Abeel, Nassau Boat Club medal
Inscribed: Presented To, Captain, John H. Abeel, 1869-1909, stamped : Rob Stoll NY, "Captain Jack" became a member of Nassau BC in 1868 and was a successful competitor, then officer of the club for many years (he was later celebrated in 1908 for 50 years).
Johnson & Hough 1969
Reproduction
June 29, 1935 press photo college race on Long Beach Olympic racecourse
June 29, 1935; 1 California, 2 Washington, 3 Syracuse.
K.R.N.S.O. bronze medal
(Koninklijke Roei en Nautische Sport Oostende - Royal Navy & Nautic Sport Oostende, Belgium) obv: coxed-eight line relief, rev: no inscription
KAA medal, White Lake (NY) Annual Regatta
Rev. stamped: Dieges & Clust N.Y. (confirmed with a 1908 postcard, written by a rowing regatta competitor), (K for Kaueonga Lake, the northern end of White Lake, indian name meaning "lake with two wings"
KAA White Lake (NY) medals fashioned into belt
KAA probably stands for Kauneonga Athletic Assoc, (see single KAA single medal), assorted swimming and rowing from 1907 to 1911, obv: all but one with rowing motif, rev: all with inscription, see pictures/Inventory-objects