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MIT Crew leaders with Henley Regatta Challenge Cup, 1954

Object summary

Title
MIT Crew leaders with Henley Regatta Challenge Cup, 1954
Object ID
GCP-00012756
Date made
1954
Maker
Stier, Herbert
Object type
Photograph
Major collection
MIT History
Named collection
Biographical/Subject Files Collection
On view
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Four men, the leaders of MIT crew, pose behind their trophy, the Henley Regatta Challenge Cup. From left are pictured Ivan J. Geiger, James B. McMillin, William McTigue, and Ward Evis.

Original caption 1: "Triumphant Return - Crew leaders of M.I.T. proudly display trophy, emblematic of Tech's victory in the Henley Regatta Thames Challenge Cup. Left to right are Ike Geiger, athletic director; James B. McMillin, coach; Capt.William McTigue, and Ward Evis, rigger. McTigue goes into the army tonight. The remainder of the Tech crew is touring Europe."

Original caption 2: "At East Boston Airport, Returns home with cup".

Original caption 3: "Henley Regatta Group Ivan J. Geiger, Dir. ath.; James B. McMillan, coach; William McTigue, Capt.; Ward Evis, Rigger."

Original credit line: Herbert Stier.

Used in: Technology Review, November 1954 page 34; Boston Traveler, July 6 1954.

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