Cycling and Sports Legends

Historic images of cycling competitions and notable athletes, capturing the competitive spirit and camaraderie of sports events.

US 1954 - Davis Cup TeamG. Moss, Vic Sexius, Bill Talbert, Tony Trabert, Han Richardson. February 4, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. WC cycling, eighth finals sprint amateurs. Trentin came true. Here with his coach. August 24, 1967. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. WC cycling, final pursuit of amateurs. Gert Bongers steps from bicycle. August 25, 1967. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Grand Prix Zandvoort 1961. The Rennerskwartier. Stirling Moss (left) in conversation with Innes Ireland. May 22, 1961. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

Anefo photo collection. The Netherlands against England 1-1, the prince is presented to the English players. December 9, 1964

Australian Wins British Amateur Golf -- Douglas Bachli is carried shoulder high to the club house by some of his fellow Australians.Douglas Bachli, 32, yesterday became the first Australian to win the British Amateur Golf Championship.He beat big Bill Campbell of West Virginia, U.S.A. on the 35th Green at Muirfield, Scotland. May 30, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. Cycling championships of the Netherlands, Jaap Oudkerk (on the right) champion behind the motorbikes. August 5, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Heerenveen against Cambuur 0-4, Roelfsema and Wieringa on the shoulders of supporters. April 25, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Honoring Jan Janssen in Os Amsterdam. On the bike A. den Hertog, Geldermaas, Jan Janssen, Eddy Beugels and Eef Dolman. July 25, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

US 1954 - Davis Cup TeamG. Moss, Vic Sexius, Bill Talbert, Tony Trabert, Han Richardson. February 4, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch championships cycling on track at the Olympic Stadium. Links Ger Bongers and on the right Klaas Beam in wreaths. August 3, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Bert Sitters with obelted cup won. March 26, 1966

U.S. And Australian Teams Around Davis Cup -- American and Australian Davis Cup players gather around the great gleaming Bowl at the West Side Tennis club, Forest Hills, N.Y., Sept. 5, after the U.S. team clinched the Cup by defeating the Australians in the doubles, 8-6, 9-7, 2-6, 7-5. The day before, Sept. 4, the Americans won the opening singles matches. Left To Right: Billy Sidwell, Geoff Brown, Colin Long and Adrian Quist of the Aussies, Alrick H. Man, non-playing captain of the U.S. Team, Frank Parker, Billy Talbert, Gardnar Mulloy and Ted Schroeder of the U.S. Team. September 21, 1948. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Keith Carmody. July 19, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Preparations for world road championships, Italian team. August 14, 1959

Dark Marion's owner, R. O. Cummings, with jockey G. Frank land before the two-year-old encourage at Warwick farm today. Dark Marion was unplaced. March 06, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. World championships on the Ramboley job in the flowers. August 29, 1948

Poll photo collection. Report Paris. France-England tennis match at Roland Garros. May 1936. Paris

Anefo photo collection. Athletics, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark in Den Bosch. July 30, 1966. Den Bosch

Anefo photo collection. Honoring Frans Trien in connection with 500th competition. May 6, 1961

Olympic Games and Bisley rifle shooting are the objectives of these sportsmen who sailed for London today in the Orion. April 18, 1948.

Barcelona, March 1924. Sports festival. The runners who won the IX "Cross Country" in Madrid presenting the awards to the management members of the Federation.

Anefo photo collection. Football heads Dutch national team (left) Pieter Graafla Plaizier Rensen (right). April 5, 1956

Anefo photo collection. Right L. H. Morelisse, left G. Uittenbosch (Velox) heads. November 17, 1964

Australia's "Star Class" Crew - Len Fenton, Junior, (left) and Jock Sturrock, Junior, Captain, who are competing in the International Star Class Yachting event of the Olympic Games in the Yacht "Moorina". Yesterday, August 5, they were fifteenth of the seventeen craft competing in one of the series of seven races in Torbay Devonshire. So war their aggregate for the three races held is 835. Total score for the best side of the seven races decides the winner. August 20, 1948. (Photo by Olympic Photo Association Photo).

Anefo photo collection. unknown . VVV against FC Grenchen (Switzerland) 1-0. Intertoto. Gijs Nass says goodbye. July 23, 1961. Venlo

Anefo photo collection. Latest meeting Dutch national team in Zeist for the game against Belgium. October 9, 1962. Utrecht, Zeist

Marine Volleyball Championships in the Marine Training Camp (Mokh) on the emergency road in Hilversum. Award ceremony by the commander of the Mokh Captain-Ter-Zee (KTZ) J.C.A. Siliacus.

Anefo photo collection. Swimming competition from Hoek van Holland to Terheijde, P. van Wingerden. July 25, 1964. Hoek van Holland

Anefo photo collection. Press conference Tour de France team in Breda. 8 June 1964. Breda

Anefo photo collection. Cycling world championships on the road in Valkenburg. Amateurs. Riders from Uruguay. August 21, 1948. Limburg, Valkenburg

Anefo photo collection. Cycling race "Eight of Chaam". Honoring winner Amateurs or Novices At the amateurs, Piet won Van Nerven. At the newcomers C. Schijvenaar. August 5, 1953. Chaam

Anefo photo collection. Top flyers in floating sport to Argentina, from left N to the right J. Selan, E. F. van Bree and A. Breunissen. January 28, 1963. Argentina

Anefo photo collection. "Tour de Frats", cycling round for children in Arnhem. Peter Ludwich from Berlin gets a Yellow JOOP Legonstee sweater (general leader). July 30, 1956. Arnhem

Anefo photo collection. World Championship. Cycling on the road, l. Oudkerk, r. OttenBros. August 11, 1969

Anefo photo collection. Ajax against Feyenoord (cheering players from Ajax). April 26, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Tennis Championship in the Netherlands, Tom Okker and Jan Hajer. August 16, 1964. The Netherlands

08/31/1920. Saint Sebastian. Employer Propaganda. Mr. Felix Graupera (X) and his propaganda companions Mr. Tomas Benet and Mr. Francisco Benet when going to the rally held in Igueldo.

Anefo photo collection. WC cycling, final pursuit of amateurs. Gert Bongers, crying, Jan Derksen congratulates him. August 25, 1967. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Cycling camp 50 km Olympic Stadium Kamptrui Peters (Profs). July 5, 1949

Anefo photo collection. Athletics competitions Rotterdam. Lammers and sate. 28 June 1952. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. National job championships cycling 1969 in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. Leijn Loevesijn with flowers and cup after obtaining title. 24 July 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. European Forest Job, Danish two crowds without coach. August 9, 1964. Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Bosbaan, Noord-Holland

Two training clad men ...

Presentation of "Sun" Challenge Cricket trophy to the Railways Institute Electric car *****, Chullora team, the team has won the trophy for the last 3 seasons, At this season were undefeated. Trophy is presented to premier team in Railway Institute competition. L to R. - W. White, works manager of Patron, ***** (player), W. Williams, (V. Capt) L. Mills, President, Geo Nicholas Director of Institute making presentation, H. Ryon, Sec. J. Russell, Sec of Institute & W. Wand, player. May 29, 1939.

Anefo photo collection. Cycling race for Grand Prix Amsterdam Sprint Duo Derks and Pronk. September 16, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Auto Races in Zandvoort. August 8, 1948. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

Anefo photo collection. Motorcros 1962 De Zandberg in Bergharen. June 3, 1962. Bergharen

Hartwig --People.Australia's Davis Cup tennists after presentation to Queen. August 23, 1954.

Davis Cup Squad 1953 - Tennis. May 18, 1953.

After the military athletics competitions in Leiden, the award ceremony follows by a schout-at-night physician (SBNAR).

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo collection Government information service own, photo number 156-0854. 1956

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Dutch cycling championship in the Olympic Stadium Dutch Champion Amateurs Sprint A. de Groot. June 9, 1960. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Homage of champions (cycling). September 3, 1962

Anefo photo collection. National championships cycling on the job in Olympic Stadium. Jhr. Van der Bos van Drakensteijn (right) congratulates Wim Koopman. July 27, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Preparations for the World Cycling Championship V.L.n.R. The Stayers de Paepe, Wierstra and Timoner. August 6, 1959

Ken, Ted Before Davis Cup MatchKen McGregor (Left) of Australia and Ted Schroeder (Right) head for court before second singles match in Davis Cup Challenge round at West side tennis Club, Forest hills, N.Y., Aug. 25. Later the sensational young McGregor, who is 20 years old, upset Schroeder of U.S. Squad, 13-1, 6-3, 6-4. Victory gave team from "Down under" a sweep of first two cup singles matches. August 25, 1950. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Fortunately Sydney coach Frank Guthrie was present, otherwise the situation would have been extremely haphazard.A sideshow man at Townsville for the annual show was astounded when he learned of the financial situation of the divers, Barbara Macaulay, of Victoria and Kevin Newell (Sydney).He gave Guthrie £10 and Guthrie gave a fiver each to Miss Macaulay and Newell toward their costs. February 15, 1955.

Bill Talbert, U.S.A. tennis Mgr. March 1, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch cycling championship in Utrecht, merchant and Janssen (Tandem). August 2, 1966. Utrecht

After the military athletics competitions in Leiden, the award ceremony, which is done by a schout at night doctor (SBNAR).

Anefo photo collection. Finish Tulpen Rallye in Noordwijk. April 28, 1966. Noordwijk

Australian Golf team opens its New Zealand tour by defeating the Auckland representative team. W.W.Smith (Auckland) left; and W. Ackland-Horman (Aust) at the end of their singles match *****. October 8, 1952. (Photo by The N.Z.Herald).;Australian Golf team opens its New Zealand tour by defeating the Auckland representative team. W.W.Smith (Auckland) left; and W. Ackland-Horman (Aust) at the end of their singles match *****.

Britain's"Sportsmen of the year".Photo shows: L to R: Chris Chataway Miss Pat Smythe: and Dr. Roger Bannister after the presentation at the Savoy Hotel, London.The nation-wide poll to find the "Sportsman and Sportswomen of the year" resulted in a victory for Dr. Roger Bannister, the first man to run one mile in four minutes, and Miss Pat Smythe, the famous horsewoman. December 31, 1954. (Photo by Sports and General Press Agency Ltd)

Inspection tour of NASA installations: Houston, Texas, motorcade, address at Rice University, 9:34AM. Special Assistants to President John F. Kennedy, Dave Powers and Kenneth P. O'Donnell (right), stand on the field at Rice University Stadium, during President Kennedys visit to Rice University, Houston, Texas; spectators sit in the stands.

Anefo photo collection. Dravers to the golden whip in Hilversum. Prince Bernhard releases the golden whip to P.J. Zant. May 13, 1979. Hilversum, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. National Crovation Championships 1954 in Heerenduinen IJmuiden. March 29, 1954. IJmuiden

Australia's New Davis Cup TeamAustralia's new Davis Cup squad unpacking in their Wimbledon hotel after their long air trip. Den McGregor is handing rackets to Mervyn Rose, and, left to right, the other players are: George Worthington, Frank Sedgman, John Bromwich and Harry Hopman.Australia's Davis Cup squad lost no time in getting its rackets out for stringing when it arrived in London recently. Ken McGregor is handing them out to Mervyn Rose while (left to right), George Worthington, Frank Sedgman, John Bromwich and manager Harry Hopman, look on. May 15, 1950. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Anefo photo collection. Barneveld de Prins at Crikume. July 23, 1952. Barneveld

Anefo photo collection. Haarlem Baseball Week. Prince Claus at Players of the California Stags. 25 June 1969. Haarlem, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dutch team against Belgium announced v.l.n.r. Gerard 'Pummie' Bergholtz, Kruiver, Nuninga, Petersen. March 17, 1964. Belgium

Doyle was happier in this clinch with film actress Judith Allen after Buddy Baer had knocked him down three times in the first round. June 26, 1950. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.)

Anefo photo collection. TT Assen 1959. Competitions (table tennis) to the NTTB Cup in Nijmegen. Presentation of the NTTB Cup by the Federal President C. Deelder to Frans Schoofs. December 12, 1959. Nijmegen

Anefo photo collection. Music competition in Kerkrade, Prince Bernhard. July 16, 1966. Kerkrade

Anefo photo collection. Signing contracts from Tour de France team at the Huize van Cees Pellenaars in Breda, from left to right. Hein van Breen, Wim van Est, Henk Faanhof. June 30, 1954. Breda

Anefo photo collection. World Championships Skating Men's All-round in Helsinki. Skaters return to Schiphol. From left to right Ard Schenk, Rudi Liebrechts and Kees Verkerk .. 27 February 1964. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. unknown . World Cushion World Championships Billiards in Amsterdam. World Champion A. Suarez with cup and flowers. April 23, 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

09/22/1912. Celita alternative. Alfonso Cela (Celita), Taking the alternative in Madrid from the hands of Agustin Garcia Malla, on Sunday the 22nd.

Anefo photo collection. First ride from the national championships of the Netherlands on the Adsteeg circuit in Beek. April 16, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Final of Olympia Tour at the Olympic Stadium. May 31, 1959

England Test Team Leaves Tilbury For Australian Tour -- Left to right in a three-some on the deck of the Stratheden at Tilbury are D. Sheppard (Sex) R.T.Simpson (Notts) and Trevor Bailey, Essex.The tenth tour of an MCC test team started today (Thursday) when seventeen players left Tilbury for Australia on the as Stratheden. September 14, 1950. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Champion Aussie Jockey Trains At ***** -- W. Nightingall (right) and Billy Cook watch the string at exercise at Epsom early today.7 stone 9 lbs Billy Cook, known as the Gordon Richards of Australia, is quietly preparing at Epsom to challenge our best jockeys. 38-years-old, with 1,900 wins to his credit in 16 years on the turf, Cook has come over here to be first jockey to Walter Nightingall's Epsom stables, and with two ambitions to ride his 2,000th winner whilst in England, and to ride in the Derby. Billy will probably have his first mount at the forthcoming Liverpool meeting; until then, he is getting acclimetised at Epsom, and is carefully studying the atmosphere of the British turf. March 9, 1949. (Photo by Fox).

Anefo photo collection. Volewijckers against AZ 67 1-2. Molenaar of AZ with counterfeit cup in hand, waving to audience. June 16, 1968

The King and Queen at Football Match - The Queen presenting the Cup to Smith Captain of the Civil Defence team.Their Majesties, the King and Queen to-day paid a visit to Stamford Bridge to watch the football match between the Army and Civil Defence (Police Athletic Association). May 16, 1942. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Anefo photo collection. "Grand Prix of Low Countries" on Duindigt. June 27, 1971

Anefo photo collection. Revenche World Cycling Championships in the Olympic Stadium. Celebration of the champions: Frosio (stayers), Rioland (pursuit) and Ieters. September 3, 1946

Anefo photo collection. Royal Dutch Hockey Association reception in Amsterdam, Idenburg (right) with captors Dutch gentlemen and ladies team Nico striker and Wilma merchant with. September 29, 1973. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Jan Janssen and Fedor den Hertog best riders of the year, v.l.n.r. Den Hertog, Gerrit Schulte and Janssen in Den Bosch. January 19, 1968. Den Bosch, Noord-Brabant

Anefo photo collection. Training from the Dutch national team in Den Bosch. Dr. Pannekoek investigates foot from Van der Keyl, in the middle Coen Moulijn. October 28, 1958. Den Bosch, Noord-Brabant

Anefo photo collection. Cycling Championship Olympic Stadium. Honoring winners .. July 4, 1955. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cup award at the team of the Koopmansbeurs in Amsterdam. 1945. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Charles Gardner Wins King's Cup Air Race -- Lord Swinton, the Air Minister, on left, presenting the cup to Mr. Charles Gardner, the winner, on his arrival at Ratfield Aerodrome to-day.Charles Gardner, in Sir, Connop Guthrie's Porcival Vega Gull, won the king's Cup Air Race around Britain at an average speed of 164.5 M.P.H. The second in was Tommy Rose, last year's winner. July 11, 1936. (Photo by Topical Press).

Anefo photo collection. Cup award at the team of the Koopmansbeurs in Amsterdam. 1945. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Draw For Davis Cup SinglesC.V. Kellway, Australia's Consul General in New York draws the name of a player form the Davis Cup for a singles match of the Davis Cup challenge round, to start Sept. 4, at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, New York City, Sept. 2. Witnessing the drawing, left to Right, are: Alrick H. Man Jr., non-playing captain of the U.S. Team, Dr. S. Ellsworth Davenport, referee, Walter Merrill Hall, Chairman of the Davis Cup Management Committee, Kellway, and Adrian Quist, captain of the Australian team. July 22, 1951. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

League Title 1.- Betis was proclaimed champion of the 1934-35 League. In the image, with the cup that accredits the green and white team as champion, among others appear the captain and forward Unamuno, who holds the trophy by a handle, and to his right the Betic president, Antonio Moreno Sevillano.

Three baseball stars here for the World Series. L. to R: George Sisler, Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb, October 4, 1924

Anefo photo collection. Signing of contracts from Tour de France team T Huize van Cees Pellenaars in Breda, Adri Suykerbuyk, Jules Mazen, Wout Wagtmans. June 30, 1954. Breda

Anefo photo collection. National swimming competitions mother triebels Obereltbeker Holyweg Amsterdam. Bert Sitters (right), Rein Kraay. February 10, 1963. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

American Davis Cup players in Sydney this week prepare at White City courts for a strenuous season ahead. Left, Californian Straight Clark and team captain Vic Seixas. November 11, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. European swimming championships, the team with Anton Geesink. August 25, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Job competition in Olympic Satdion in Amsterdam. Winner 50km pros Gerrit Toorting. 21 June 1953. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

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