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Central High Shell: 1927
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 05/24/2008 - 3:36am.
Washington, D.C. Central High shell crew on the Potomac at the Key Bridge in 1927. View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.
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Rowers
Submitted by Anonymous Rower on Mon, 10/20/2008 - 4:15pm.
As a former eight myself I find myself wondering about a couple of things Alex will appreciate.
1. When did the sliding seat come into use.
2. That's one BIG coxie
3. I guess 6 seat can't work that hard if he needs a big sweater like that, and how does he keep it from getting in his way.
Dave
Rowing history
Submitted by Alex on Sat, 05/24/2008 - 5:13am.
Please keep coming with these historic rowing photographs. As a former eight oar shell rower in the sixties I like them very much!
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