University Boat Race Collection

The Boat Race, Cambridge v Oxford. 1957. Pictured at the start of the race at Putney Bridge. The race was held from the starting point at Putney Bridge on The River Thames in London

Spectators watching the Boat Race from barges on the Thames (b / w photo)
3637440 Spectators watching the Boat Race from barges on the Thames (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Boat Race, Cambridge v Oxford. 1956. The race was held from the starting point at Putney Bridge on The River Thames in London

Illustration showing Oxford students in practice for the Boat Race, 1879. The Boat Race is an annual rowing race
5311090 Illustration showing Oxford students in practice for the Boat Race, 1879. The Boat Race is an annual rowing race between the Oxford University Boat Club

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race of 1902, the Crews passing Thorneycroft s, Cambridge leading (litho)
1629891 The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race of 1902, the Crews passing Thorneycroft s, Cambridge leading (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The boat race from the tow path (engraving)
604890 The boat race from the tow path (engraving) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Series of illustrations depicting the boat race from the tow path)

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race (engraving)
1057764 The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race)

Sketches on the Thames, training for the Race (engraving)
1057753 Sketches on the Thames, training for the Race (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches on the Thames, training for the Race)

Training the Oxford Eight, Coaching under Difficulties (litho)
1051533 Training the Oxford Eight, Coaching under Difficulties (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Training the Oxford Eight, Coaching under Difficulties)

The University Boat Race, Reminiscences of Last Years Contest (engraving)
1053465 The University Boat Race, Reminiscences of Last Years Contest (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The University Boat Race)

The Universities Boat-Race, the Finish at Mortlake (litho)
1628039 The Universities Boat-Race, the Finish at Mortlake (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Universities Boat-Race, the Finish at Mortlake)

The Universities Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew (b / w photo)
1626363 The Universities Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Universities Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew)

The University Boat-Race, A Garden at Putney (engraving)
1624276 The University Boat-Race, A Garden at Putney (engraving) by Knowles, Davidson (fl.1879-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The University Boat-Race, A Garden at Putney)

The Inter-University Boat-Race (colour litho)
1624273 The Inter-University Boat-Race (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Inter-University Boat-Race)

Attractions of the Boat-Race (engraving)
1623914 Attractions of the Boat-Race (engraving) by Ludlow, Henry (Hal) Stephen (b.1861, fl.1880-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attractions of the Boat-Race)

The University Boat Race, "Come and Gone", the Critical Moment (engraving)
1045301 The University Boat Race, " Come and Gone", the Critical Moment (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The University Boat Race)

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race, off Chiswick, "here they come!"(engraving)
1047423 The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race, off Chiswick, " here they come!" (engraving) by Wyllie, Charles William (1853-1923); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Forthcoming University Boat-Race, Practice on the Tidal Waters (litho)
1629460 The Forthcoming University Boat-Race, Practice on the Tidal Waters (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Forthcoming University Boat-Race)

The First of April, a Sketch at the Boat-Race (engraving)
1104944 The First of April, a Sketch at the Boat-Race (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First of April, a Sketch at the Boat-Race)

The Universities Boat-Race, "Well Done, Light Blue!"(engraving)
1099481 The Universities Boat-Race, " Well Done, Light Blue!" (engraving) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Universities Boat-Race)

Portraits of the 1877 Oxford crew (engraving)
604913 Portraits of the 1877 Oxford crew (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portraits of the 1877 Oxford crew competing in the universities boat race)

The Universities boat race (engraving)
604882 The Universities boat race (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Universities boat race: Are you ready)

The university boat race (engraving)
604873 The university boat race (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The university boat race)

The inter-university boat race (engraving)
604889 The inter-university boat race (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two illustrations depicting the Inter-university boat race)

The boat race and the weather (engraving)
604857 The boat race and the weather (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The boat race and the weather: oh dear, what a disappointment)

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race, "An Old Varsity Oar"(engraving)
1613616 The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race, " An Old Varsity Oar" (engraving) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race)

The Oxford and Cambridge Universities Boat-Race (engraving)
1614837 The Oxford and Cambridge Universities Boat-Race (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oxford and Cambridge Universities Boat-Race)

The University Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew (b / w photo)
1599462 The University Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The University Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew)

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race (b / w photo)
1597334 The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew)

The Universities Boat-Race, Cambridge leading at Biffens Boat-House (litho)
1598671 The Universities Boat-Race, Cambridge leading at Biffens Boat-House (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Universities Boat-Race)

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew Training on Barnes-Common (engraving)
1588629 The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race, the Cambridge Crew Training on Barnes-Common (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Punch cartoon: Archibald Levin Smith, English judge and rower who competed in the University Boat Race
6034977 Punch cartoon: Archibald Levin Smith, English judge and rower who competed in the University Boat Race and at the Henley Royal Regatta (engraving) by Sambourne

The University boat race (engraving)
604910 The University boat race (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The boat race - looking on, a series of illustrations depicting spectators of the race)

The university boat race (photo)
604904 The university boat race (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The University boat race - the finish)

Under Hammersmith Bridge (engraving)
604888 Under Hammersmith Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Under Hammersmith Bridge - a sketch from the press boat)

Grand match between Oxford and Cambridge (engraving)
604868 Grand match between Oxford and Cambridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand match between Oxford and Cambridge, April 1841)

The University Boat-Race, View at Barnes Bridge (engraving)
2772262 The University Boat-Race, View at Barnes Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The University Boat-Race, View at Barnes Bridge)

The first boat used by Oxford University when they beat Cambridge in the first University Boat Race in 1829
3627110 The first boat used by Oxford University when they beat Cambridge in the first University Boat Race in 1829 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Universities Boat-Race, Oxford leading at Corney Reach (engraving)
1611713 The Universities Boat-Race, Oxford leading at Corney Reach (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Universities Boat-Race)

The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat-Race, from the "Sandhills, "opposite Chiswick (engraving)
1611059 The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat-Race, from the " Sandhills, " opposite Chiswick (engraving) by Robinson

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race (litho)
1605535 The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race)

The University Boat Race, Sketches by the River (engraving)
1616594 The University Boat Race, Sketches by the River (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The University Boat Race, Sketches by the River)

The University Boat Race, Practice at Putney (engraving)
1616568 The University Boat Race, Practice at Putney (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The University Boat Race, Practice at Putney)

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race (b / w photo)
1614833 The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race)

The Oxford Crew (b / w photo)
1614831 The Oxford Crew (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oxford Crew. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 9 April 1892)

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race, the Press Boat in a Fog on Saturday Morning, and the Race Postponed
1613927 The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race, the Press Boat in a Fog on Saturday Morning, and the Race Postponed, the Race on Monday Morning (engraving) by Robinson

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race, practising on the Isis during the Floods (engraving)
1613529 The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race, practising on the Isis during the Floods (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race)

Recent Sporting Events (b / w photo)
1629506 Recent Sporting Events (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recent Sporting Events)

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The University Boat Race, an iconic event that captivates spectators from all walks of life. As the black and white photo reveals, barges line the Thames as eager onlookers await the thrilling competition between Oxford and Cambridge. Dating back to 1829, this historic race has become a symbol of fierce rivalry and sporting excellence. The River Thames in London serves as the battleground for these two esteemed universities, showcasing their strength, determination, and teamwork. In 1956, the anticipation was palpable as both teams prepared to embark on this challenging course. With hearts pounding and adrenaline rushing through their veins, rowers readied themselves at the starting line for what would be an unforgettable clash of oarsmanship. A year later in 1957, another momentous chapter unfolded with Oxford and Cambridge locked in a battle for supremacy. The start of the race was captured perfectly in a snapshot that immortalized not only their physical prowess but also their unwavering spirit. Looking further back into history brings us to 1902 when Thorneycroft's witnessed Cambridge leading during one particularly intense encounter. This lithograph showcases the intensity of each stroke as both crews push themselves to new limits. Engravings depicting training sessions along the Thames offer glimpses into months spent honing skills under difficult circumstances. These sketches remind us that victory is not achieved overnight; it requires dedication and perseverance. Reminiscing about past contests evokes nostalgia for those who have witnessed previous battles unfold before their eyes. Engraved memories serve as testaments to incredible displays of athleticism showcased by these exceptional athletes. As we fast forward to Mortlake's finish line depicted in a lithograph capturing one such climaxing moment, we can almost feel our own heartbeats quicken with excitement alongside cheering crowds lining its banks. And finally, a monochrome photograph captures members of Cambridge Crew preparing for yet another showdown against Oxford - focused expressions etched on their faces, ready to give it their all.