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Early Boat Race

The four-oared boat race between the Tyne Crew and “The Paris Crew” held on September 15, 1870 at Lachine, Quebec.

Rowing Oar

Rowing oar reportedly used by “The Paris Crew”. These oars are painted brown with a white triangle on the end of the paddle. The shaft of the oars […]

Artist’s drawing of the Exposition site

An artists’ drawn conception of a bird’s eye view of the 1867 International Rowing Regatta in Paris, France in 1867.

Paris Exhibition 1867, Official Catalogue

The English version of the complete Official Catalogue of the Paris Universal Exhibition 1867. The International Exhibition of 1867 was held in Paris, France from April 1 to November […]

Paris Exposition Opening

Artist painting of Napoleon III receiving sovereigns and important persons at the opening of the Paris Exposition, April 1867. 42 Countries participated, each in its own Pavilion with […]

The World’s Fair

Artist drawing of promotional piece for The Universal Exhibition 1867. The Exhibition saw more than 11 million visitors over six months from April 1 to November 3, 1867.

The team arrives in Southampton, England

Excerpt from a widely used image of the team and their rowing skulls in Southampton, England. The team’s manager, Sheriff J. A. Harding, is positioned in the far right […]

Steamship “The Atlantic”

Excerpt from a painting of the vessel called ‘The Atlantic’ which transported the team from New York, United States of America to Southampton, England. “The Paris Crew” travelled from […]

Transatlantic Route

Map showing the Transatlantic steamer route from New York, United States of America to Southampton, England. In the 1860s a Transtlantic journey by steam ship could take as long […]

New Brunswick Legislative Assembly Journal

Excerpt from the 1868 Journal of the House of Assembly of the province of New Brunswick. Look closely as the picture shows how the provincial government gave $2,500 […]

Wooden sculpture of a four-man rowing crew in their rowing scull

Wooden sculpture of a typical four-person rowing team, similar to what was used by “The Paris Crew” by John O’Neill, c. 1920 English reporters called the St. John boat a “Chinese Puzzle […]

Early boating scene

“The Paris Crew” team featured in their rowing scull, among other rowers on the Kennebecasis River, a tributary of the Saint John River in southern New Brunswick, Canada.