TC Mendenhall was a fellow historian and the dean of rowing history, he was Yale grad, Oxford scholar, president of Smith College, oar label: E Norris. The Olympic, Tubular (girder), Riverside Putney, London
Oarsman standing with upright oar in one hand and holding high laurel wreath, Die XI Olimpischen Sommerspiele Berlin 1936 with image of Brandenburg Gate and Olympic rings, probably mfg by WMF (Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik) Germany. See WMF writing pad: Pictures/Misc/WMF...
1939; cast medallion "New York Rowing Ass'n.", engraved: Jr. Single Gig, label on reverse: "Johnson National Insignia Co. Inc. 314 West 14th Street New York
Inscribed: ****To**** Dr. Chester S. McGown, Whose Enthusiastic Co-Operation Made, The 1940 Dad Vail Regatta, At Springfield - Massachusetts, ***A Complete Success***, From The Oarsmen Of, A.I.C. Boston University, Dartmouth Manhattan, Marietta, Richmond, Rollins Rutgers, ***Springfield***, silver plate a bit rough
Memorial To Commemorate The Fallen And Tortured Rowers, relief of bowed head of rower holding CZ flag and wreath, translation: UCTENI - Honoring, PAMATKY - Sites, PADLYCH - Fallen, UMUCENYCH - Tortured, VESLARU - Rowers. no inscription on reverse
6/18/47; stamp: Acme Newspictures, label: Yale Frosh Crew Beats Harvard, New London, Conn... June 18. Yale Covered The Two Mile Route In The Time Of 9:43. The Harvard Time Was 9:52, Acme 6/18/47
