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  • Collection: Grand Rapids Boat and Canoe Club collection
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 Central States Amateur Rowing Association Regatta Program item page

Fold-out pamphlet describing the competing rowing clubs and the daily schedule of events for Friday and Saturday. Many of the events are filled in with pencil of how many points the races were won by and how long they took.
Go to Constitution, By-Laws, and Regatta Rules of Central States Amateur Rowing Association item page

21-Page panphlet with title sheet listing articles of the CSARA constitution, by-laws, and regatta rules. The first page lists the president, VP, secretary, and treasurer (Theodore Umbright, Elmer Mutz, Wm. Haltiner, and Aug. Bergman, respectively)…
Go to CSARA Flag item page

Single page with a drawing of the CSARA Flag, and a short description underneath detailing the presentation and use of the flag.
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 John F. Corbet Death item page

Newspaper clipping of eulogy for John F. Corbet, who died at 83 and won a $1,000 prizeat the Columbian exposition, defeating Edward Clator in a single sculls race.
Go to  8-man crew boat racing item page

Unidentified 8-man crew boat racing before a large crowd in the background. In the foreground, a bouy holds a flag with a large circle in the center.
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.
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 4-Crew+Cox Boat Racing item page

Unidentified 4-man crew boat racing with 3 other bpats visible. Trees in the background, open water in the foreground.
Go to 4-man Crew Boat in Water item page

4-man crew in the water with James Stewart at the bow, Herbert Heinrich in 2nd position, John T. Jans at 3rd, and John C. Spaulding on stroke.
Go to Cadillac Boat Club Junior Eight item page

8-man crewboat with cox in the water before a dock with 3 spectator boats and a few spectators in the background. Herbert Heinrich at the bow, John Spaulding on 2nd, J. Walters on 3rd, E. Heinz on 4th, W. Garsztecki on 5th, John Jans (Captain) on…
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 Junior "8" Crew Chicago item page

8-man crewboat in the water with a grassy shoreline in the background. H. E. Schumacher on stroke, H. C. Carlson on the bow, Bill Corbat on cox, with a crew of H. Templeman, W. J. McClure, R. E. Camfield, F. W. Grosspeter, R. R. Roberts, and O. N.…
Go to Coxed Fours Crewboat in Water item page

Unidentified 4-man crewboat in the water, with the cox position empty. In the foreground, two men standing on nearby dock. A shoreline with trees in the background.
Go to 8-man Crew+Cox Portrait item page

Unidentified 8-man crew with cox posing for portrait in front of a multi-storey house. All wearing matching "D" Tanks.
Go to Grand Rapids Winning 8 Race item page

In the background, three racing 8-crew boats, with open water in the foreground. Two X marks drawn in pencil beneath the boats.
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 Junior 8 Grand Rapids item page

8-man crew with cox on crewboat, racing in Chicago. Trees and a car on the shore in the background.
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 Western Rowing Club of St. Louis item page

Junior Four team in the water, T. Schmitt at the bow, T. Ferber on 2nd position, S. Brauch on 3rd, and E. Abbetmeier on stroke.
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 Chas McQuewan Portrait item page

Chas McQuewan, Oldest active Oarsmen in Grand Rapids, stands in front of spectatin crowd. Saved for Conlon.
Go to Grand Rapids Junior Four item page

Grand Rapids Junior Four crew on the water, S. A. R. A. Peoria Lake. Photo found in dark brown scrapbook.

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