Dynamic Sports Actions

A collection of energetic sports moments including a leap for a catch, a tennis swing, and sprints, showcasing athleticism and vintage style.

1930S Woman Playing Tennis About To Hit Ball With Racket

NICE CATCH (EV001230_H)

Cliff Sproule - Metropolitan championship tennis at Strathfield C.E. Sproule playing in the singles ch'ship against J. Bromurich simi final. October 22, 1934.

Low angle view of a drum majorette performing with two twirling batons in a field

Vintage photograph. Runners sprinting through finish line.

Levitation skills (OV2019_356)

Photo collection Government information service. Police, sport. undated

1930S Woman Playing Tennis About To Hit Ball With Racket

Pat Cathcart disapproves of "Gorgeous Gussie" Moran's method of gaining tennis notoriety and says she wants to be recognized as a table tennis player on her merits when she contest the Metropolitan championships. October 8, 1950.

Gymnast on parallel bars outside (EV003917_H)

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Athletics Championships, number 17 and 18 C. Janssen, number 16 Corrie Bakker. August 6, 1966

Vintage Photograph. Young woman ready to dive into swimming pool with hands above head on diving board.

High kicks (EV007809_H)

Eileen Whelan (Meddlesex), Englishwomen Watches for match Aust. NSW. January 17, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Athletics Championships, Corrie Bakker (Skip) in Action. August 6, 1966

V. Treatt, MLA winning 120yds hurdles ch'ship (open). October 17, 1950.

Vintage Photograph. Runner races to cross the finish line first.

Young woman holding a tennis racket and a tennis ball

Vintage Photograph. Teenage woman catching ball on beach.

Group of young woman playing basketball (EV006111_H)

Exercising in high heels (EV007465_H)

United States: c. 1936. A young pair-skating couple on the ice.

Vintage photograph. Young boy with baseball bat after swinging at pitch

Bicycling up hill (OV2019_477)

Woman kicking legs in the air (EV003915_H)

Alice Marble (1913-1990), American Tennis Player, full-length Portrait with Tennis Racquet, Harry Warnecke, Robert F. Cranston, 1939

Anefo photo collection. Tienkamp Nederland, Doornbosch Discus throw. August 5, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Training European Championships, the Czech skiffeur works on his boat, left Rob Groen. August 5, 1964

Vintage photograph. Looking up at woman about to shoot arrow from bow standing on rocky surface

Wilmer Allison - Tennis. July 15, 1930. (Photo by International News Photos Inc.).

1930s THREE BOYS IN A ROW JUMPING PLAYING LEAP FROG

Canadian to Defend European and World Skating Titles -- Miss Scott is shown above practising at the Minto Skating Club, Ottawa.Miss Barbara Ann Scott, 19-year-old Canadian figure skater of Ottawa, Ont., who will leave for Europe on Dec. 18th when she will defend the European and World titles which she won last year. The competitions are being held in Prague, Czechoslovakia and Davos Switzerland respectively. She will also represent Canada in the Olympic Winter Game figure skating competition being held at St. Moritz, Switzerland. January 26, 1951. (Photo by The National Film Board).

Baseball pitcher winding up to throw ball

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Youth Championships Athletics in Delft (Corry Bakker). July 1, 1962. Delft, South Holland

Man and woman fencing outdoors (EV003560_H)

Little gil skier.

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo Collection National Information Service Private, Photo number 156-0172. 1956

Part to cornfar.

1960S Boy Wearing Baseball Cap Tee Shirt Blue Jeans And Determined Expression In Wind-Up To Deliver Pitch

Young woman on rowing machine (OV2019_127)

Historic photograph, woman with clubs, around 1921

1955. Pinito del Oro climbing a trapeze.

Female boxer punching heart (OV2019_178)

Young archer takes aim with precision and focus during archery practice outdoors.

Vintage photograph. Young boy with baseball bat waits to swing at pitch

Mary K. Browne, (1912-1914), National Tennis Champion

San Diego, California: August 29, 1935 Beauty contest winners at the Miss America show at the California Pacific International Exposition take time from their dancing to exercise with a medicine ball. L-R: Wilamet Matson, Miss England; Joy Williams, Miss Scotland and Pearl Alten, Miss Ireland.

Vintage Photograph. Young girl roller skating.

Vintage Photograph. A young woman hitting a tennis ball with a focused expression.

Frankie Parker. December 23, 1946.

"Smithy" Jack Ward shoeing racehorse -Sydney at Victoria park. July 24, 1940.

Marlene Hagge - American Golfer. October 05, 1953. (Photo by Associated Newspapers Ltd.).

1930S Boy Pitching Throwing Baseball

Boys playing baseball

Patsy Ruth Miller Playing Golf 1932

Vintage photograph. Cheerleader yelling into megaphone

Vintage Photograph. A little boy in a football outfit in position for tackling.

Vintage photograph. Baseball player waiting to catch ball in mitt

Vintage Photograph. Man and woman walk onto tennis court carrying rackets and balls the man looks at the woman.

Photograph of Sonja Henie (1912 - 1969) at the 1932 Winter Olympic games. Sonja was a Norwegian figure skater and won gold in the Ladies singles.

Low angle view of a boy swinging a baseball bat

Anefo photo collection. Tug of war in Hardegarijp. October 13, 1951. Hardegarijp

Vintage photograph. Young woman aiming bow and arrow

Female tennis player at Holton Arms School in Washington ca. 1919-1921.

Vintage photograph. Woman pulling back arrow on bow

Anefo photo collection. General rehearsal for "the game of liberation", which is conducted on 4 and 6 May 1946 in the Olympic Stadium. General rehearsal for "the game of liberation", which is conducted on 4 and 6 May 1946 in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. May 3, 1946. Amsterdam

Vintage Photograph. Woman swings golf club while looking to the bottom of the frame.

Young adult woman jumping in a bowling alley

1930S Two Men Jumping To Catch Football Not Wearing Helmets Practice

Vintage photograph. Runners jumping over hurdles.

Poll photo collection. The training of the Royal Danish Ballet. Teacher corrects and helps a girl in an exercise room. March 1954. Denmark, Copenhagen

Girl on monkey bars in playground

To warm up after a swim at Bondi today these lads played a game of "cock o' the walk" they are, left Alan Keyes, 13 years old (Jockey) Bobby Elliot, 15years old end right Brian O'Brien, 16years old, (Jockey) and Ray Morgan, 15years old all from Balmain. August 28, 1955. (Photo by Ronald Leslie Stewart/Fairfax Media).

Portrait of boy falling down on roller skates

c. 1955. Sonia Henie, championship skater and actress, shows her remarkable and graceful style in this photograph.

1950S Teens Jumping For Beach Ball Wearing Swim Suits

Vintage photograph. Baseball player waiting to catch ball in mitt

A short, snappy throw is the thing for an in-fielder. October 1, 1947.

Anefo photo collection. European turn championships, number 18 Vera Caslavska. May 23, 1967

Youth league baseball player standing on a baseball field

Vintage Photograph. Teenager running to catch school bus.

Anefo photo collection. Spring Joekie and Mikky with scoops, bucket and ball to beach. April 15, 1964

Young woman riding bicycle against cloudy sky

Backyard Gladiators - The fans of Mike Herrin roar their appreciation when their hero's name is announced by the referee. Despite a stray suspender strap, The elder of the two brothers, Manages to lift his arm while dancing in his corner near the lines of wash hanging in the background. May 14, 1954. (Photo by United Press Photo).

Vintage photograph. Cheerleader in red uniform doing routine in field with clear blue sky

Vintage photograph. Young adult man about to bowl

1930S Boy Wearing Baseball Hat & Glove Bent Over With Hands On Knees Yelling

Boy roller skating in park

Woman stretching with a towel wrapped around her leg (EV005979_H)

***** from many ***** tan clubs, Ocean Beach and the South Coast will complete. March 6, 1953.

Man sitting on the sideline of a tennis court enjoying a game (EV005130_H)

1930S Boy Outside On Scooter Having Fun

Photograph of Lilí Álvarez (1905-1998) a Spanish multi-sport competitor, an international tennis champion, an author, feminist and journalist. Dated 20th century

KEEP YOUR BALANCE (EV001211_H)

Young woman exercising with a big ball (EV004847_H)

José Limón (leaping) with soldiers. 1944. Photographs. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Limón, José, José Limón Dance Company, Fort Lee (Va.), Soldiers

Low angle view of a young woman aiming with a bow and arrow

Swedish Skating Descends on London. Maj Bret , 22.year-old Swedish 1946 amateur skating champion, now on a visit to London, is delighting onlookers with her prowess on the ice at EarIs Court, where she daily keeps in practice. Maj is young, pretty, and glamorous and it isn't only her skating that draws the onlookers. Photo shows. Charming Maj Brett photographed at Earls Court today. January 29, 1949. (Photo by Fox Photo).

Fay Taylour Glamor on Speed Track - Vivacious Irish red-head Fay Taylor, of Dublin, puts sex appeal into speed-car racing. Fay, who arrives in Sydney from London next week, claims she is the world's champion woman speed car driver. She once smashed Sir Malcolm Campbell's lap record at the famous Brook lands track, England, with a speed of 124 mph. In her US tour after the war, she was called, "Lady Leadfoot" because she trod so heavily on the accelerator. October 19, 1952. (Photo by Empire Speedway Pty. Ltd.).

Vintage Photograph. Baseball player jumping in air reaching for ball.

London, England: c.1933 A young woman exercising with a spring apparatus

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