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Badger Crew Race
June 14, 1948
The California varsity crew is shown defeating the Wisconsin varsity crew. The finish judge and boat are shown in the upper right. The elevated view was taken from the roof of the Edgewater hotel.
University of California Rowing Team
June 11, 1948
Group portrait of members of the "rangy and powerful" University of California varsity rowing team who were in Madison to compete against the University of Wisconsin varsity crew on Lake Mendota du...
University of Wisconsin Rowing Crew Race
June 18, 1949
Varsity University of Wisconsin crew race against the University of Washington crew on Lake Mendota.
University of Wisconsin Varsity Crew vs. California
June 12, 1954
A man in the foreground is looking out over Lake Mendota as the University of Wisconsin varsity crew beats the California Golden Bears by 10 feet in a late spurt to win in record time.
University of Wisconsin Rowing Crew
April 21, 1954
Eight rowers and a coxswain of the University of Wisconsin varsity crew sitting with their oars resting on the water's surface awaiting a start command.
University of California Varsity Crew
June 13, 1952
The University of California "Golden Bears" varsity crew posing on a pier.
