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Early Boat Race

Image of a coloured painting depictting the Paris Crew, also known as the Carleton Crew prior to their winning at the International Rowing Regatta in Paris France in 1867, competing against the Tyne Crew. Both four-person rowing sculls are racing on a body of water with many spectators in the background. The Paris Crew is depicted in white shirts and red pants, while the Tyne Crew is wearing yellow shirts and blue rowing caps and matching pants. Along the banks are various buildings and another vessel is also docked with other spectators on the deck and the British flag is on its mast.

Source: Provincial Archives of New Brunswick

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