Varsity crew team, Bowdoin, 1885.

Name/Title

Varsity crew team, Bowdoin, 1885.

Entry/Object ID

unk10

Description

A B/W photograph of the varsity crew team for Bowdoin College, 1885. The varsity crew team at Bowdoin College won at Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass. They defeated such championship schools as Colgate, University of Pennsylvania, and Brown. It was the first intercollegiate regatta victory for Bowdoin College. The "Four Franks" made up the varsity crew team of Bowdoin College: Frank Brown, Frank Davis, Frank Alexander, Frank Whittier.

Collection

Found On-hand

Lexicon

Search Terms

Bowdoin College, Lake Quinsigamond, Brown University, Colgate, University of Pennsylvania, Worcester, Mass., Rowing