Black and White Swimming History

Vintage black and white photos of swimmers, capturing moments from swimming championships and training sessions, reflecting athletic prowess.

Barry Darke's Long, easy stroke is near perfect for distance events.Young Barry Darke has a long, easy stroke that is near perfect for distance swimming. May 1, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. Wet. swimming championships in Amersfoort; Annelies Maas, new record at 200 meters exchanges with Enith Brigitha (L) to her time. July 20, 1977

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships in the paper mill in Groningen. Nel Bos in Aktie (Neg.nr. 29). August 5, 1967. Groningen (city)

To show visitors he hasn't forgotten how, he dashed over a couple of lengths at home last Christmas. He swims when the water's warm.The powerful action of champion swimmer Sir Frank Beaurepaire, who swam to help belt champion Jack Chalmers bring in a youth mauled by a shark. November 22, 1951.

Barry Darke's Long, easy stroke is near perfect for distance events.Young Barry Darke has a long, easy stroke that is near perfect for distance swimming. May 1, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. European swimming championships, Betty Heukels under water photographed. August 18, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Swimming Germany against the Netherlands in Dortmund. 400m freestyle men's left hetz and right fur cow. September 29, 1963. Dortmund

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships swimming, Leeuwarden; Wilma van Beek (foreground) and Linda de Boer in action 400 meters of alternating stroke. July 23, 1970. Friesland, Leeuwarden

Start of the 110yds junior freestyle at Manly baths. March 22, 1948. sports, sport, athlete, athletic,

Garrick Agnew swims through... into big business. April 3, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. Ria van Velzen breaks European record. March 17, 1962

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Sports competitions during the Easter days. Swimming competitions. April 6, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships in Leeuwarden. July 22, 1970. Friesland, Leeuwarden

Anefo photo collection. Ronnie Kroon with underwater camera, crown under water. August 18, 1966

Vintage Photograph. Closeup of Woman swimming in pool.

Anefo photo collection. European swimming championships, number 34 Kerkhoven congratulates toos Beumer. August 25, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Marianne Heemskerk Record attempt butterfly stroke. On the shoulder of clubmates. 12 February 1962

Anefo photo collection. Dutch swimming championships in Breda. Roger van Hamburg in action. July 25, 1969. Breda, Noord-Brabant

Bordle life on the passenger ship "Milwaukee". Swimming pool with bathers

Anefo photo collection. Training Dutch Swimming Plow (Jopie Troost and Ineke Tigelaar). August 14, 1962

Anefo photo collection. International swimming competitions in Nijmegen, Frans Simons (Belgium) Record holder 200 meter freestyle. July 25, 1965. Belgium, Nijmegen

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships in Den Hommel; Enith Brigitha in action. July 25, 1974

Anefo photo collection. International swimming competitions in Utrecht. 100m back stroke. Karin Muir in action. July 1, 1967. Utrecht, Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. International swimming competitions in Bremen, Marianne Heemskerk in action in the 200 meter butterfly. January 27, 1963. Bremen

Anefo photo collection. The Netherlands against Russia swimming in Zwolle, Name Unknown. September 10, 1965. Overijssel, Zwolle

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Swimming Championships Rotterdam 100m freestyle ladies Termeulen, Wielema and Voorn. August 24, 1952. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. National swimming competitions in Utrecht. 1500 meters. Piet ten Thije champion at men. August 8, 1953. Utrecht (city)

Anefo photo collection. Swimming-Interland Netherlands to Rhenen against West Germany. German Wellrud Urselmann and Betty Heukels. July 7, 1962. Rhenen

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships, Jan Jiskoot and A. van Oest. August 9, 1964

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships in Zutphen. 3A.4a Jolanda de Rover hanging over a line, 5A.6a Fred Eeftink. March 6, 1982. Gelderland, Zutphen

People swimming in pool or pond, Boston Common , Parks, Swimming pools. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection

Backsim girl..

Anefo photo collection. Training Dutch Water Poozevental Started under the leadership of R. van Feggelen. January 31, 1964

Anefo photo collection. European swimming championships, swimming under water. August 16, 1966

Vintage Photograph. Skin diver coming to surface.

Anefo photo collection. National championships swimming in The Hague, Hansje Bunschoten in action. July 27, 1971. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. European swimming championships in Utrecht, Rob Kerkhoven during training team. August 21, 1966. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. European swimming championships. August 27, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Swimming-Interland Netherlands to Rhenen against West Germany. From left to right: Pauline van der Wildt, Cocky Gastelaars, Ineke Tighelaar and Adrie Last series. Estaffette 4x100 meter freestyle. July 7, 1962. Rhenen

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. Recreation sites, airports E.D., Swimming pools. August 1957. Leiderdorp

Anefo photo collection. Swimming competitions the Netherlands against DDR in Rijswijk, Jose Damen in Aktie. March 24, 1973. Rijswijk, South Holland

Miami Beach, Florida: 1936 A young woman does a graceful back dive into the Flamingo Pools.

The Coolest Olympic Sport -- A free show daily for the locals. The American water-polo team practising at Uxbridge today.One team at least of the Olympic competitors has welcomed the heat wave the American waster-polo representatives, who are practising daily at the Uxbridge swimming pool, near their quarters. July 27, 1948. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Anefo photo collection. European swimming championships in Utrecht, Rob Mac Gregor (England) freestyle. August 21, 1966. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. European Swimming Championships in Utrecht, Cobi Butter in Aktie. August 21, 1966. Utrecht

Chapman's arm strokes are so powerful that he doesn't need the mighty kicking beats others use.One of Australia's best known swimmers, former world record holder Gary Chapman (Picture above) said yesterday: "I would not recommend any young person to devote his life to swimming."Last week the 21-year-old Chapman, who won his first major title when he was 12, announced his retirement from competitive Swimming. July 28, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. The Netherlands against Russia Swimming in Zwolle, Ada Kok congratulates Tamara Sosnowa. September 10, 1965. Overijssel, Zwolle

Anefo photo collection. Swimming championships in Emmen, Betty Heukels. August 8, 1965. Emmen

Anefo photo collection. LangeGenpegs competitions on 13 June 1971 on the Bosbaan in Amsterdam. Ton of monastery in action. 13 June 1971. Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. For the 25th time swimming competitions for the I. P. Hauserbeker. April 9, 1960

Swimming, still at turn 9 lane length, 1500m freestyle, winner Terada (Japan) is already back in the lane, Medica, USA, North America

Poll photo collection. Swimming pool Abcoude. Little boy with ball in the swimming pool at Abcoude. 1933. Abcoude, Noord-Holland

Vintage Photograph. Boy diving into pool.

Anefo photo collection. Swimming festival Sportfondsenbad Amsterdam Water Polo Gulls against BSC. October 9, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. National swimming pools Rotterdam, Ada de Haan in the middle. January 7, 1956. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Training Dutch swimming team. August 14, 1962

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships in The Hague, after finish 200 meter freestyle gentlemen v.l.n.r. Dick Langerhorst (3 Bert Bergsma (2nd) and Peter Prizekker (1st) /. July 31, 1971. The Hague, South Holland

Vintage Photograph. Camp Echo showing swimming instructors.

Anefo photo collection. Swimming Championship of the Netherlands Groningen, 100 m freestyle ladies. August 7, 1955. Groningen

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Sport and field post. Man jumps from high diving board in swimming pool. August 31, 1948. Bogor, Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Trading team of the KNZB in Sportfondsenbad Rotterdam. Going the whole to the water. November 29, 1961. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships, Bontekoe (L) and Kroon (R). August 9, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Swimming competitions on the Holy Road to Mother Triebelsbeker. Corrie store in action 100 meter backstroke. March 15, 1964

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships in Amersfoort; Henk Elzerman, new record 400 meters freestyle looks at his time with rene from the pit (r). July 20, 1977

Set Fair For Florence - Smothered in grease, Florence Chaswick, 35-years-old Californian, enters the ***** St. Margaret's Bay here for her most gruelling swim ever. Florence, who has already swum the channel in both directions, plans this time to do the return trip non-stop. And hopes to set up a new speed record at the same time. Smooth water and a sudden break in the bad weather made conditions ideal for the crossing. August 02, 1953. (Photo by Charles Dawson, United Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships in Zutphen. Annemarie Verstappen after the game in the water. March 6, 1982. Gelderland, Zutphen

Anefo photo collection. International swimming competitions in Utrecht. Swimming, competitions, Utrecht, Utrecht. July 1, 1967. Utrecht, Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. International swimming competitions: Speedo-Meet Amersfoort 1983. Conny van Bentum (L). January 29, 1983. Amersfoort (Prov)

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships in Kolpabad in Vlaardingen Hans Elzerman in Aktie. July 28, 1973. Vlaardingen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. International swimming tournament in Soestduinen. 100m BOILL BLASK Ladies. Klenie Bimolt is kissed by Betty Heukels. September 1, 1963. Soestduinen, Utrecht

Elsevier photo collection. Beach Vertier 1900. Undated

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Anefo photo collection. Dutch Swimming Championships Nijmegen, Geertje Wielema. August 16, 1953. Nijmegen

Anefo photo collection. Jubilee competitions Sportfondsenbad Schiedam 25 years. November 21, 1959. Schiedam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Training European Waterski Championships. The Englishman Croal falls. August 8, 1967

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships in the paper mill in Groningen. Paul Van Dalen. August 4, 1967. Groningen (city)

Start of the first heat first round of Hundred meters for men. Bruce Bourke (Australia) leaving number two starting block. Alex Jany (France) leaving number three block. October 02, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

surfing sulla scia del fuoribordo, florida, 1964

Anefo photo collection. European swimming championships in Utrecht, water polo, under water. August 21, 1966. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Swimming-Interland Netherlands to Rhenen against West Germany. Wellrud Urselmann and Betty Heukels. July 7, 1962. Rhenen

Anefo photo collection. Mirandabad Amsterdam, swimmers. July 8, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Vintage Photograph. Man going off slide into water. Frame 2.

Vintage Photograph. Two boys wearing waders fishing in river, young boy using net to catch fish, Frame 3

Anefo photo collection. Eurovision swimming competitions in Rotterdam. September 8, 1962. Rotterdam, South Holland

Frogmen Aid Geologists In Seabed Search -- One of the London Sub Aqua Club divers takes a leap from a small boat, some four miles off Bognor Regis, during the search for the ancient rock. When they find anything requiring lengthy examination they ***** special breathing apparatus.Frogmen of the London Sub Aqua Club are aiding geologists in the search for a 50 million year old rock. Led by Mr. Jim Phoenix, the party of divers has been exploring the seabed off Pagham, near Bognor, in the hope of making the important geological discovery. They are seeking the mother rock from which a pebble, now in South Kensington (London) Museum, is believed to have originated. August 17, 1954. (Photo by United Press Photo).

Vintage Photograph. Swimmers having lessons on kicking at side of pool.

Anefo photo collection. Swimming Championship of the Netherlands Groningen, ladies 400 m freestyle. August 7, 1955. Groningen

Young woman climbing up the ladder of a swimming pool (EV005720_H)

Anefo photo collection. Swimming championships in Emmen, Betty Heukels. August 8, 1965. Emmen

Anefo photo collection. European swimming championships in Utrecht, Waterpolo Netherlands against Spain 4-1, game moments. August 22, 1966. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Swimming plow trains for Tokyo in Rotterdam, trainer Forbes Carlile checks the heart rate of Ada Kok. September 17, 1964. Rotterdam, South Holland

Poll photo collection. Matches in the Frederiksberg swimming pool. Danish championships in the Frederiksberg's swimming hall in Copenhagen area Borstcrawl. March 1954. Denmark, Frederiksberg, Copenhagen

1930s GIRL WEARING BATHING SUIT STANDING ON ROCK NEAR STREAM ABOUT TO DIVE IN WATER

Anefo photo collection. Noordeuropean water ski championships, George Nolte (German) in action. August 20, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Swimming Championships in Den Hommel; Arnold red cheer. July 28, 1974

Anefo photo collection. Swimming pool Den Hommel in Utrecht, number 32 and 34 Cobi Butter in Aktie. June 29, 1966. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. European swimming championships in Utrecht, Cobi Butter. August 21, 1966. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. National shortbrane canow tippets on the forest track, two champions congratulate each other, left mieke Jaapies and right P. Hoekstra. 11 July 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Swimming pool Den Hommel in Utrecht, number 8 and 11 Gretta cook and number 10 Betty Heukels in Aktie. June 29, 1966. Utrecht

Vintage Photograph. A boy jumping into swimming pool.

Man wearing a cap, casting with a fishing rod into the surf on Nantucket Island, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

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