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Picturing America Resources - Thomas Eakins, John Biglin in a Single Scull, c. 1873, 11a

Thomas Eakins: Oarsmen On the Schuylkill River from the New York Times.

Biography of Thomas Eakins, a Philadelphia painter, sculptor, photographer. []

Thomas Eakins' view of oarsmen []

PBS documentary of Thomas Eakins accompanied by lesson plans and worksheets. []

Books for Children:
BOAT by Eric Kentley WHY CAN'T I FLY? AND OTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MOTOR SYSTEM by Sharon Cromwell SKIN, MUSCLES, AND BONES by Steve Parker

Single scull (rowboat) []

The Schuylkill River.

Rowing in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA.

Rowing history on the Schuylkill River from Pennsylvania Athletic Club Rowing Association. Click on the History Link. It opens a new window within the same window.

Discovery Education Videos:
Short Segment on Rowing from 1940. Time- :32 seconds.

1939-Thrills in World of Sports. Time- 4 mins.

1929- Lipton Cup Race on Schuylkill. Time- 1 min.

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