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Tom Connors: 'The Old Sport'

"Rendezvous of Oarsman"

The Article attached states: "Rendezvous of Oarsmen ___." Shown in the picture, outside of Four Mile House, are William Shaff (1); Fred Plaisted (2); William Flemming (3); Warren Smith (4); John McKay (5); James Norris (6); Harry Wright, the proprietor is standing in the doorway.
"This picture was taken of George Brown in the Public Gardens in 1874 after defeating Scarfe Springfield for $2000.00 a side."

Date: ca. 1880

Photographer: Notman

Reference: Tom Connors Nova Scotia Archives 1987-218 number 233

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