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

“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. […]

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 […]

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 […]