Five-Mile Sculling Race Between Courtney and Hanlan, October 3, 1878

newspaper engraving

PRINTS - ENGRAVINGS
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper; Halm, George R.
Canada, PQ, Quebec, Lachine
1878-10-03
paper
page 16-1/2 x 11-1/2 in.

Newspaper engraving ; front page from "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper", No. 1203, Vol. XLVII, October 19, 1878; 2 rowing scenes (printed at bottom) "CANADA. - THE GREAT FIVE-MILE SCULLING RACE BETWEEN COURTNEY AND HANLAN ON THE LACHINE COURSE, OCTOBER 3D/ FROM SKETCHES BY GEO. R. HALM. - SEE PAGE 111.]"; top scene "THE GREAT SCULL-RACE - THE SCENE AT THE FINISH.", and bottom scene "HANLAN AND COURTNEY SHAKING HANDS AFTER THE RACE."; glued to mat.

2005.110.61