An article that appeared in the Capitol City Sun shortly before the team's inaugural race. It gives a brief overview of the team's history and details layout of the team's first season
A men's four practices prior to a race. This photo is taken from behind the shell by a coaches' launch following the crew's practice. Note that the rowers are facing backward and cannot see where they are going without turning around. The person in the yellow shirt is the coxswain, and is responsible for steering the boat using a small rudder mounted beneath the shell. The coxswain also provides motivation to the rowers and keeps them focused during a race.
An article about the team from the Omaha World-Herald by Tom Allan discussing the upcomming race with Washburn and the teams actions and ambitions for the future.
An article about the team from the Omaha World-Herald by Tom Allan discussing the upcomming race with Washburn and the teams actions and ambitions for the future.
An image from the Omaha World-Herald showing from left to right: founder and advisor Allan Maybee; captains John Marinkovich, Marvin Schliep, Virgil Unger; and Coach Bill Brush next the the bow of the Nebraska One.
An image from the Omaha World-Herald showing from left to right: founder and advisor Allan Maybee; captains John Marinkovich, Marvin Schliep, Virgil Unger; and Coach Bill Brush next the the bow of the Nebraska One.
A photograph of the Boathouse as it appeared around 1976. Notice the real oar behind the red wooden "N." This particular oar is known as a "spoon" due to the shape of the blade. At this time the Boathouse still remains unpainted and retains the original garage door on the west wall of the tank area. At this time the Boathouse remained unpainted; later in life it would sport a coat of white paint to protect the metal from the elements. Also note the wooden single on top of the car.
The openweight men's four pushes off from the dock as they launch for practice prior to the Head of the Charles. Here is visible the wooden makeup of the shell and oars. Wood was the primary material for shell construction before the introduction of lighter fiberglass and later, carbon fiber composites. The oars used would also have been "spoons" as opposed to the "hatchets" used today.
