Title

Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Unknown.

Caption

Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, London, 1926-1927. Oxford just ahead by Hammersmith Bridge. The traditional university rowing race on the River Thames starts at Putney and finishes at Mortlake. The course is 4 miles and 374 yards (6,779 m). Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927). (Colorised black and white print).
The Print Collector collection

Date

1926

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19D08_221

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,2Mb (3,0Mb) / 16,8in x 11,6in / 5054 x 3474 (300dpi)

Keywords

transport transportation city river London England River Thames Thames season people male university student sport job man men education boat boats guy occupation spring British geography color colour rowing race location canoe century rowing boat Oxford University Britain profession oar oars crew racing oarsman cambridge university twenties boat race colourised publication Bank Holiday water transport 1920s 20th century The Print Collector geographical feature Hammersmith Hammersmith and Fulham photogravure TGN Wonderful London photograph Unknown John Arthur St John Adcock Adcock Arthur St John John Adcock colorised Arthur St John Adcock photograph