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Image Not Available for Construction of oars for row boats.
Construction of oars for row boats.
Image Not Available for Construction of oars for row boats.

Construction of oars for row boats.

Creator Associated Press, German
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 23.1 x 28.8 cm (9 1/8 x 11 5/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/1899
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for The peculiarity of this tribe is how the men row their boats. They have a distinctive rowing style which involves standing at the stern on one leg and wrapping the other leg around the oar. They can stand for hours on one leg without getting tired.
The peculiarity of this tribe is how the men row their boats. They have a distinctive rowing style which involves standing at the stern on one leg and wrapping the other leg around the oar. They can stand for hours on one leg without getting tired.
Herbert Tichy
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for One of the girls at the oars took an inadvertent plunge into the Spree River in Germany, when she moved too quickly in her small seat, much to the amusement of watching spectators.
One of the girls at the oars took an inadvertent plunge into the Spree River in Germany, when she moved too quickly in her small seat, much to the amusement of watching spectators.
P. Roth
May 2 1937
Photograph
Image Not Available for Arrival at the Gold Coast. In solemn procession, flat-bottomed native boats, carry passengers from a liner to the mainland. The boats are manned by 12 boys who sit in two a row on the sides of the boat and paddle with tri-pronged paddles.
Arrival at the Gold Coast. In solemn procession, flat-bottomed native boats, carry passengers from a liner to the mainland. The boats are manned by 12 boys who sit in two a row on the sides of the boat and paddle with tri-pronged paddles.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for British sailors watch two German E-Boats being escorted to Portsmouth for examination
British sailors watch two German E-Boats being escorted to Portsmouth for examination
Associated Press, German
unknown
Photograph
Image Not Available for French Blue Jackets preparing their boats for the forthcoming carnival at Villefranche-Sur-Mer.
French Blue Jackets preparing their boats for the forthcoming carnival at Villefranche-Sur-Mer.
Associated Press, German
February 6, 1937
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Köpenick Oar Club holds its traditional whipping party to initiate the new members
The Köpenick Oar Club holds its traditional whipping party to initiate the new members
Associated Press of Berlin
1935
Photograph
Image Not Available for A chain of boys stand in a row to unload the melons from the boats by throwing them to each other (wager)
A chain of boys stand in a row to unload the melons from the boats by throwing them to each other (wager)
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for [row boats with cargo]
[row boats with cargo]
Unknown
Photograph
Image Not Available for Dutchman Kagchelland who won the Olympic gold medal for the standard class boats during the yachting events at Kiel.
Dutchman Kagchelland who won the Olympic gold medal for the standard class boats during the yachting events at Kiel.
Associated Press of Berlin
1936
Photograph
Image Not Available for Hundreds of boats are smashed by a typhoon on the coast of Osaka, Japan.
Hundreds of boats are smashed by a typhoon on the coast of Osaka, Japan.
Associated Press of Berlin
1934
Photograph
Image Not Available for Commanding Admiral of the Baltic, Admiral Carls (left) reviewing the parade of sailing boats at Kiel, Germany.
Commanding Admiral of the Baltic, Admiral Carls (left) reviewing the parade of sailing boats at Kiel, Germany.
Associated Press of Berlin
1939
Photograph
Image Not Available for Three rows of German soldier helmets.
Three rows of German soldier helmets.
Associated Press, German
unknown
Photograph
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