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  • Collection: Grand Rapids Boat and Canoe Club collection
Go to Junior Double Shell Chicago item page

A. C. Palm on stroke and F. H. Reichers at the bow in a doubles event in Chicago. Saved for Conlon
Go to Letter of property interest to Grand Rapids Mayor item page

A letter written to the Grand Rapids mayor, Geo. W. Welsh, stating that the American Legion Boat and Canoe Club has been renting from the city of Grand Rapids for three years, and that due to the expenses of imporovements they plan to make, that they…
Go to Male posing with oar item page

Single teammate on shore posing with oar. Water ion the background. Found in dark brown scrapbook.
Go to Map of Europe during WWII item page

Map of Europe during WWII, year unclear, emhasizing the French Maginot Line and german Seigfried Line.
Go to Note from Herb Conlon to Russ item page

Note written in blue ink: "Russ, am cleaning out my desk and these pictures have been around a long time - I also have some home in attic and some day I'll locate them and give to you. Kindest Regards, Herb Conlon."
Go to Oarman in Single Event item page

Herbert Heinrich in single rowboat. In the background, a docked doubles rowboat with male spectator on left side.
Go to Peoria Rowing Festival Invitation and Program item page

Invitation and menu of events for the Peoria Rowing Festival including the fortieth anniversary of the National Ass. Of Amateur Oarsmen. The festival was to be held August 5-10th of 1912, with multiple events and activities each day.
Go to Portrait of James Wray, Coach  item page

Portrait on black background of coach James Wray. Written on the back: "James Wray. Coach. Grand Rapids Boat + Canoe Club. Save and return to H. H. Conlon."
Go to Portrait of John F. Corbet item page

Outdoor portrait of John F. Corbet. Written on backside: "Return to Herb Conlon"
Go to Quadruple Sculls in Water item page

Unidentified GR Quadruple Sculls crew rowing with a doubles boat in the background. Photo in brown faux frame.
Go to Rugged Oarsmen Will have Reunion at Luncheon item page

Newspaper Article about the 1887 World Honors Winners from Grand Rapids Boat and Canoe Club, and their reunion at the luncheon honoring A. A. Carroll.
Go to Russell C. Davis Membership Card item page

Orange membership card certifying the Russel C. Davis is entitled to the rights and privileges of a member of the Masonic Country Club of Western Michigan, certified by A. E. Davidson, secretary. Davis never signed.
Go to Senior Double Chicago item page

Joe Geilan, stroke, and H. Geilan, at the bow, perform in a doubles event on a Saturday. Trees on a shoreline in the background.
Go to Seven Double Chicago item page

A. C. K. Johnson on stoke and R. H. A. Green at the bow in a doubles event on a double-sculls boat. Shoreline with trees in the background.
Go to Seven Single Shell item page

R. H. A. Green in single event in Chicago with doubles boat in the water, and shoreline in the background. Saved for Conlon.
Go to Single Teammate Rowing item page

Single teammate rowing on the water before a double crewboat in the background.
Go to Tandem Canoe Boats Racing item page

Frank Leity and D. Van Ess race in doubles event against Dick Janis and Clem Mohan, with trees in the background. Both entered in the Tandem Canoe and other Canoe events. Found in the dark brown scrapbook.
Go to Teammates on land item page

13 male teammates pose for picture on dry-land, some in GR tanks, others in dress suits. One teammate is lifted on the shoulders of two others. Found in dark brown scrapbook.
Go to Teams Preparing for Race item page

Two crewboats on the water near the dock. Two other crewboats rowing behind them. Found in dark brown scrapbook.
Go to The GR Log: Opening Number 1922 item page

Periodical pamphlet to Grand Rapids Boat and Canoe Club members detailing the season's activities, including tennis and canoeing, as well as short articles from the office, a joke section, and adverts on the back two pages, as well as the back cover.
Go to Three Crewboats in Water item page

Three distant crewboats and one spectator boat in water. Small object in foreground and cityline with trees in the background.
Go to Two Buildings item page

Rectangular brick building on the left with a three storey building, including a rooftop gazebo, to the right.
Go to Two Grand Rapids Junior Four Crews item page

Two crewboats in the water in a Junior Four event at Grand Rapids S. A. R. A. Peoria Lake.
Go to Two Rowing Clubmates with Oars item page

Alfred Davies, Junior Single, with Harold Hartwick, Junior Double, posing with their oars in the grass. In the background, a building and chair.

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