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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.
US 1954 - Davis Cup TeamG. Moss, Vic Sexius, Bill Talbert, Tony Trabert, Han Richardson. February 4, 1955.
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Anefo photo collection. Sailors for Tokyo, Ben Verhagen and Nico de Jong. August 8, 1964. Japan, Tokyo
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Anefo photo collection. Tour de France, in Charleroi, the Dutch team. Wout Wagtmans, binding his bike behind his car (failed). July 2, 1957. Charleroi
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Turner And Lion Cub Mascot, After Making Unsuccessful Attack On Trans-Continental Flight Record. Captain Roscoe Turner, with his lion cub Mascot, pictured here after they had landed at 8:40 last night. At the conclusion of their one-stopplight from Los Angeles. Turner and "Gilmore" the Mascot sought to create a new one-stop record for the continental crossing, but due to unfavorabale weather encountered the pair landed 46 minutes beyond the time set by Col. And Mrs. Lindbergh. Lack of Gas forced turner to land at Curtiss instead of at Roosevelt field. Lindbergh's time for the hop was 14 hours 45 and a half minutes. May 14, 1930. (Photo by International Newsreel Photo).
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Anefo photo collection. Arrival boxing at Schiphol, team from Czechoslovakia, v.l.n.r. Vojik, Stanek (trainer) and Nemecek. April 20, 1966. Noord-Holland, Schiphol
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08/01/1908. The King in Bilbao. HM the King Upon His Arrival at the Equestrian Show Field.
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Anefo photo collection. Final World Championships; Piet Roozenburg (1) against Raoul DaysAis (2). November 26, 1952
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British Tennis Hopes Leave for American Championships -- The team with their manager E.R. Avory (lower, left) see before they left Waterloo this afternoon (Wednesday). Derek Barton (left) and Tony Mottram are in the back row, Kay Menzies (Stammers) and Jean Bostock (Nicoll) (right) are in front. By train from Waterloo to Southampton this afternoon (Wednesday) went British lawn tennis stars Kay Menzies, Jean Bostock, Tony Mottram and Derek Barton. They leave for the United States in the "Queen Mary" for the American Championships. August 07, 1946.
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Vintage Photograph. A pair of golfers checking score on score book on course.
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British Amateur Golf Winner -- Irishman Joe Carr holds the British Amateur golf championship trophy after Presentation at Hoylake, Eng., today where he scored a two-up Victory over America's Harvie Ward, the defending champion. The win for the 31-year-old clothing merchant ended America's three-year monopoly of the title and ruined defending champion Ward's hopes of being the first player to win it twice in succession since Lawson little in 1934-35. May 30, 1953. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).
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Photograph of King George V (1865-1936) and Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George (1895-1952) during the Royal Horse Show at Richard . Dated 20th Century
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Anefo photo collection. Dutch swimming championships, Jan Jiskost, Ronnie Kraan. August 8, 1964
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Anefo photo collection. Ice hockey on Jaap Edenbaan De Amsteltijgers against the Rotterdammers 5-11, the Rotterdamsekeeper R. Koopmans is helped by Mr De Bruin in his armor /. January 20, 1964. Rotterdam, South Holland
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Elsevier photo collection. Traditionally, royal couple football match former internationals K.P.s. attended Paleis Soestdijk. Prince Bernhard handed challenge cup captain Rinus Sheep former internationals, won 4-0. July 8, 1965. Soestdijk
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Anefo photo collection. National cooking competition in The Hague BK Kampen. 28 June 1951. The Hague, South Holland
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Lady Grace Drummond-Hay with pilot. Lady Hay is learning to fly a plane. August 28, 1930. (Photo by International News Photos Inc.).
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Anefo photo collection. unknown . Tour de France, first Stage Cologne Liège, Televizier's cyclist to the meal. June 22, 1965
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Anefo photo collection. Cycling Profts: Jean Robic (France). April 14, 1952. Etten
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Anefo photo collection. unknown . Auto races on the Zandvoort circuit. Dan Gurney walks (excited by his accident in the Tarzanbocht) back to the pits. June 6, 1960. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort
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Anefo photo collection. Two finalists in Oss, Henk Scholte (left) and Tini wines (right). December 15, 1962. Oss
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Alex Santilli wearing his new apparatus with his coach Ed Franco, Alex Santilli is now sporting a brace to keep his left elbow from slipping out. He demonstrates a block on line coach Ed Franco while wearing his new apparatus
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Anefo photo collection. Tulpen rally 1965. Last year's winners Don Morley (left) and Erle Morley with Austin-Healey. April 26, 1965
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Anefo photo collection. The prize winners at the 200 m at the European Championships 1950 in Brussels. V.l.n.r. Jevgenia Setsjenova (USSR) 2nd, Fanny Blankers 1st, Dorothy Hall-Manley 3rd .. August 27, 1950. Brussels
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Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Sports at the police school in Suriname. October 1, 1955. Suriname
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Miss Kiss sizing big Guy Delaye before the machine. 32 French footballers now in Sydney all had a chest X-ray today at one of the Anti T. B. Society's mobile units at Paddington.The reason for the enthusiasm was Miss Christine Kiss, a French girl living in Sydney and working for the anti T. B. Society. After watching the league game at the cricket ground last Saturday Miss Kiss invited all members of the team to be X-rayed and she personally would attend. May 30, 1955.
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Anefo photo collection. Jumping Amsterdam; Winner Grand Prix of the Netherlands, Harvey Smith with car won. November 3, 1974. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Keen young farm boys Byrne Evans, 17, of Tumbarumba (left), and Ron Scattergood, 18, of Queanbeyan, proudly display this monster German pumpkin which is on view in the district exhibits section of the Show. April 4, 1955.
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Anefo photo collection. unknown . Probable vanguard of the Dutch national team against Czechoslovakia, Coen Moulijn and Cor van der Gijp. October 25, 1960
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Anefo photo collection. Trophy of the Dunes in Zandvoort. At the head winner Paul Hawkins (number 1). 12 May 1968. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort
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Photograph showing John Glenn's spacesuit being inspected. John Glenn (1921-2016) a United States Marine Corps aviator, engineer, astronaut and United States Senator. In 1962 he was the first American to orbit the Earth. Dated 20th century
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Anefo photo collection. Dutch athletics championships 1969 in Groningen. Award ceremony 400 m gentlemen; Rhine van den Heuvel is on the Erepodium. Two places are empty. August 3, 1969. Groningen (Prov), Groningen (city)
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The hero of England's victorious match: Verity(right), the Yorkshire slow left handed bowler, who took 15 wickets for 104, with Bowes, who took 4 wickets. England beat Australia in the Second Test Match at Lord's on 25th June 1934 by an innings and 38 runs, despite heavy weekend rains affecting the pitch. Date: June 1934
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Terry Allen And Japanese Fighter Decide On Title Fight - Britain's Terry Allen, former champion, left to right, with the World Fly Weight Champion, Yoshio Shirai when the two fighters met to decide the date of their world title bout. They agreed on the date October 27, with the contest taking place at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium. October 8, 1953. (Photo by United Press Photo).
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Young Men as Sheriff and Robber Pose for Film c.1962
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Design chosen for the Official Poster for the Olympic Games to be held in Melbourne in 1956. It is the work of Mr. Richard Beck (right) 42-year-old English industrial designer now living in Melbourne, With Mr. Bock is the Chief Executive Officer of the Olympic Organising Committee, Lieut-General W. Bridgeford. June 25, 1954. (Photo by Cliff Bottomley)
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Arcadia, California: January 1, 1954 Jockey Willie Shoemaker holding a plaque give to him by the Los Angeles Turf Club for his record eight victories at Santa Anita Park in 1953.
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Jimmy Braddock - Boxing. September 16, 1935. (Photo by Fairfax Media).
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Anefo photo collection. Referee Dorpmans with Europe Cup to London, Schiphol. From left to right Referee Dorpmans with brewers Brouwer and van der Kroft at Schiphol with the packed cup. May 21, 1971. Noord-Holland, Schiphol