Work Archives | The Paris Crew of Saint John, New Brunswick: Canada’s First International Sports Heroes

The Formation of “The Paris Crew”

The following article is recounted over the sounds of the ocean in the background. THE EVENING TIMES – 3 March 1906 How the Paris Crew came into being […]

“The Paris Crew” Ridiculed and Mocked

A title appears on screen: Ridiculed and Mocked A live performer sits on a wooden trunk that sits on a wooden stage, that is made to resemble a dock, […]

“The Paris Crew” Paris Bound

A title appears on the screen: Paris Bound A single live performer sits on a wooden trunk dressed in a man’s black suit jacket and black top hat. […]

Hall of Famer Brian Flood, New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame

A title appears on the screen: Brian Flood, New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame Hall of Famer, Canadian Gold Medalist. A man is standing in a grass area […]

Extra, Extra Newspaper

It took nearly 10 days before news of the Saint John rower’s victory in Paris reached Canada. In the days before modern communications, newspapers relied on dispatches sent […]

Early rowing skull model

A model of a two-person out-rigged rowing skull. August 18, 1819: earliest recorded boat race in Saint John. First prize was $25 (nearly $500 today). Second prize was $10 (nearly […]

Paris Crew 150th Anniversary Commemorations Theatrical Troop

In celebration of the 150th Anniversary, the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame commissioned theatrical vignettes, that were performed at the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame and […]

Commemorative 150th Anniversary logo of “The Paris Crew”

The New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame’s commemorative 150th anniversary logo of “The Paris Crew”. Established in 1970, the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame is a non-profit […]

Poster of team after their win

Excerpt from a promotional print showing the team in action and identifying them as The Renowned St. John, N.B. (Paris) Crew, Champion Oarsmen of the World “The Paris […]

Extra, Extra Newspaper

“When the news reached the city this morning that in both races the [“The Paris Crew”] had won the international prizes, the joy, especially among the young men […]

Pink Rowing Cap

Reproduction of the rowing cap worn by the team at the International Regatta in Paris. The Carleton Crew’s distinctive pink hats made them the target of ridicule at the […]

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 […]