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Practising for the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race (1897)
 

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View over crowd held back by police as a boat crew of eight in white pass though gap in crowd carrying their boat (moving right to left) to the river, then walk back. They return carrying their oars.

View from moving launch showing a crew of eight on the Thames rowing alongside (moving right to left). White wall on riverside in distance.