DescriptionThree photographs of the Active Boat Club of Hoboken, one dated 1907. Including one of club members having a meal on an outdoor patio. Digital images only. Photos 1 & 3: 600 dpi tiffs on file; photo 2 - 300 dpi tiff. Boat racing, team sports. Photographs 1 and 2 taken by William Manewal of Hoboken with credit in image at lower right: Photo by W. Manewal. Photo 3 not credited. Original size of prints known for photos 1 and 3. Originals were sepia-tone in varying condition; enhanced versions are seen here. Photo 1: Active Boat Club, dated as 1907 from wall banners. Seven men are seen; a coach in suit is at the center. He is surrounded by five crew members posed in club rowing uniforms bearing an "A" with the coxswain wearing a sweater seated on the floor in front of him. All crew are wearing medals received. Identifications in image at bottom: : [left to right] R.P. Beckmann L. Eitzen [center, front to back] C.W Kliesrath, Cox C.J. Saenger, Coach J. von Minden [left to right] J.[Jacob] J. Kirchner (this man was grandfather of donor, Diane Michel Brancato; note he also appears in photo 2 without the use of his middle initial.) A. Koehler --- Title at bottom center: Active Boat Club ---- Several banners on walls indicating regattas or races or sponsored by several regional associations that are dated, left to right: September 2, 1907; June 22, 1907; July 13, 1907. ==== Photo 2: [Active Boat Club], no date, probably 1906 to 1909. Five men are seen posed in club rowing uniforms bearing an "A" and all are wearing medals received. Identifications in image at bottom with position in boat below name, left to right: H. Brow II L. Eitzen Stroke C. Kliesrath Cox [coxswain] N. Souchard I J.[Jacob] Kirchner II ---- Banner on wall: Four [Oared Barge?] Senior N.Y. [B.R.A. for Boat Rowing Association - see banner in photo 1] Hacken[sack River?] Hue_____ ==== Photo 3 No date, apparently contemporary with photos 1 and 2. View of a number of men seated or standing at a long table on an outdoor patio, no place, possibly Hoboken. It is a social occasion with food and drink seen. On the left side of the table near the far end is one man (boy?) wearing a shirt with an "A" indicating he was a member of the Active Boat Club. 2014 identification in this photo by Rosemary Harper: Rosemary Harper The man in the back, the tall one in the center at the other end of the table is my Great-Grandfather Charles Harper.