Word: tanks
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...been obtaining concessions which will enable it to stand a much better chance of winning against teams of other colleges, the captain and members of the 'varsity crew have been busy overcoming obstacles which have hitherto hindered their success. The announcement that Harvard is now sure of a tank, and that the crew can practice in the harbor long before they could get on the river cannot fail to brighten the prospects of the crew. So far so good, and were it not for the fact that seasons which open most auspiciously generally end most gloomily, we should have cause...
...intention of Captain Finlay to have the men row twice a week, if possible, on the harbor and the rest of the time in the tank. The Shawmut Club is only forty-five minutes ride in the horse cars from Harvard Square...
...Boat Club authorities are to be congratulated upon the result which has attended their efforts to get a rowing tank for our University crew. Notwithstanding all the discouraging delays and hindrances to which they have been obliged to submit, the Boat Club has not ceased in its endeavors to place a tank at the disposal of the crew, and they commenced the work of building immediately, when once permission was assured. This step towards improving our conditions will be appreciated, and without doubt the interest taken in rowing will be greater than ever before...
Three sides of the building will serve as three sides of the tank, and will only require a wall of brick four inches thick. The fourth side will be eight inches thick and backed up with earth. Each side is three feet high. There will still remain sufficient room for dressing and observing the men while they are rowing. The floor of the tank will be built of bricks laid in cement on sand and covered with Portland cement. It will be built as long as possible, but will be less than twenty-five feet in width. The tank will...
...officers of the University Boat Club have been hard at work during the vacation pushing the building of the rowing tank, in order that it might be prepared for use this winter. The old gymnasium was at first determined upon, but an inspection showed that nearly $800 would have to be expended to put the building in order. The heating expenses would also be very large. The old barracks or drill shed back of College House was next thought of, but here the cost would also be too great. Finally, the basement of the old Hasty Pudding Club building...