Rowing machines on TITANIC

[rbgarr]

The first ones I ever used were oil-damped ones just like these in the attic of the school's cow barn reached only by climbing a steep, wobbly ladder. Messy, unevenly calibrated, but quiet and redolent with tradition.

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/201...TITANIC-7.html

[OconeePirate]

Is the post that the "oar" attaches to pretty much like a lever arm shock on an older car?

What is the fellow in the background sitting on?

[MissHailey]

Such neat pictures!

[skuthorp]

Is the post that the "oar" attaches to pretty much like a lever arm shock on an older car?

What is the fellow in the background sitting on?

Looks like a saddle, riding machine? Horses were still common in 1912 and most 1st class passengers would have been horsemen. (I presume this was the 1st class male gym).