Boat Race "Indiana" (1904 Original Black & White Film)

Step aboard for a journey through naval history with this captivating black and white film from 1904! Watch as two standard U.S. Navy eight-oar pulling boats, each commanded by a coxswain, race alongside each other under the watchful eye of the camera positioned on a vessel following their every move. As the boats glide through the water, the destination is revealed: a majestic navy battle cruiser at anchor, proudly flying the American flag. The film culminates with a close-up view of the pulling boats as they pass abeam of the cruiser Indiana, oars poised in the "boat oar" position. Don't miss this rare glimpse into early 20th-century naval maneuvers!

Source :
Bitzer, G. W., McCutcheon, W., American Mutoscope And Biograph Company, Paper Print Collection & Niver. (1904) Boat Race. [United States: American Mutoscope & Biograph Company] [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/00564553