Gymnastics in Action

Historic black-and-white images of gymnasts performing various routines and techniques through the decades.

New York, New York: c. 1934. Some of the Ted Shawn dancers practicing on a rooftop.
New York, New York: c. 1934. Some of the Ted Shawn dancers practicing on a rooftop.
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Some of our boys at the Greek Stadium. November 13, 1939.
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Korean school girls' gymnastics time
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Robert Umpire at a Duel: ***** attached to these duellists engaged in a bout at ***** fencing school cause the machine to register everything lighting a bulb. October 19, 1953.
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ORDOÑEZ , ANTONIO. MATADOR DE TOROS ESPAÑOL. RONDA 1932 - 1998. JUNTO A ALBERTO SORDI. PLAZA DE TOROS DE SAN SEBASTIAN.
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A boatswain's mate tries to balance himself on a pair of mooring as he wraps them with a length of rope. Country: Unknown
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Two Gymnastic Males Playing on the Beach c.1948
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Group of mid adult women exercising in a gym on wall bars
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Sunny Acrobatics and Gymnastics Duo c.1964
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Anefo photo collection. European judo championships in the Apollohal. May 14, 1960
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Los Angeles, California, May 26, 1927. Sid Marks, former Canadian lightweight boxing champion turned musician, instructs members of his orchestra in the gentle art of box-fighting.
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Dr. S. McCullough vs. E.W. Watson (N.Y.A.C.) fencing
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Winter Sports Day organized by Auto on Lake Saint-Mandé. "The jump of the wheelbarrow". Photograph by Georges Devred for the Rol agency. February 16, 1929. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 99525-13 Feet, winter sport
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Anefo photo collection. Judoserie. January 24, 1961
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The Alphorns Are Here -- Members of the Swiss team blowing a short motif on the giant horns.158 members of the Union Folk - Iorique Suisse arrived today - they are men and women yodelers from around lake Lucerne; they will assist at a concert of folk music an dancing in Buckingham palace Gardens on Queen Mary's birthday. With them they brought the 12ft. long alphorns, which they will blow. May 24, 1948.
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Vintage Photograph. Scottish Dancers.
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Anefo photo collection. Athletics competitions The Hague - London. Ladies Hordenloop. July 26, 1961. The Hague
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Fencing.- Fencing tournament held in Seville in 1933. In the background, some of the pavilions that remained standing after the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929.
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Visit from Brisbane to Sydney of Les Cubittr resulted in four former international Rugby League stars meeting in a blood match on Coorparoo bowling green. Harold Hordes watches Les Cubitt (above) *****. September 27, 1955. (Photo by The Telegraph Feature Service Brisbane).
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The BBE (special assistance unit) in Den Helder with support staff has its annual sports day outing with archery for the participants.
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Male gymnast performing on parallel bars during Olympics in Los Angeles
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Pole vaulter, 1929, Wellington, by Crystal Photographic House.
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Southern Senior Championships At White City -- A mighty effort by G.A. Purves (Black heath), throwing the hammer at the Southern Senior championships this afternoon.G.A. Purves, of Blackheath, puts everything into a mighty hammer throw at the Southern Senior Athletic championships at White city, London, recently. June 20, 1953.
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Photo collection First World War. British Universities in Wartime. Cambridge. Clare & Trinity Tennis Courts. 1917. Cambridge, Great Britain
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Participant in the practical test of a selection procedure in the climbing rope.
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The Royal Tour In ia -- An amazing exhibition ***** skill by a stilt-dancer - trapeze artist - tribesman, before H.M. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh when they attended a Youth Rally on the recourse at Lagos on their return from the eastern Regional tour. February 23, 1955. (Photo by Sports & General Press Agency Limited).;The Royal Tour In ia -- An amazing exhibition ***** skill by a stilt-dancer - trapeze artist - tribesman, before H.M. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh when
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Columbia crew team in mock shells practicing in club house
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Anefo photo collection. Rolf Smitshuysen Hoela hoops in all positions. October 29, 1958
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Poll photo collection. Iceland. Alafoss. Group of young girls on the diving board in an outdoor swimming pool. Below, the daughter of Domestician Logency looks at Sigurjón Pétursson. 1934. Alaafoss, Iceland
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Vintage Photograph. Climbers conquer rocky terrain in a vintage adventure scene.
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1920S 1930S Two Girls Midair Jumping Off Of Beach Sand Dune
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1950S Woman Just Threw Bowling Ball Down Alley Man Watching
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Anefo photo collection. Demonstration of stunt driving through the Amsterdam engine police in the RAI in Amsterdam. Stunt with four motorcycles on a motor. May 27, 1975. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Photograph of two of the Kaufmann troupe performing a bicycle trick at the London Hippodrome, September 1901. Date: 1901
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Elsevier photo collection. Prince Bernhard "Ad Astra" gym Amsterdam. prince attracted judo shirt, received director school, D.H. Vollenhoven, brown judo band knotted. October 9, 1957. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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sport physical education artistic gymnastics wheel gymnastics Germany 1930s 20s 20th century,
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Vintage photograph. Man climbing up rocky cliff face
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Miss Lillian Boyer, aerial acrobat - Doing the break away from flying airplane. 1922
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Awards ceremony at the world championships in women's gymnastics, Natalia Koutchinskaya first, dortmund, germany, 1966
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Western United States c. 1920A high climbing lumberjack 150 feet up a tree starts to make his cuts to top it.
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Gosse in high laced boots train bonfire and arm stretch. English: This Boy In High-Laced Boots Is Benefiting From Some Arm Stretching While Working On The Balance Of His Torso.
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Anefo photo collection. National water ski championships on the forest track, demonstration water ski gliding. July 28, 1973. Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Noord-Holland
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Anefo photo collection. Sport and game in old and new rai; "Spring balls" in old rai. July 22, 1974
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The BBE (special assistance unit) in Den Helder with support staff has its annual sports day outing with archery for the participants.
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Sports complex Marinekazerne Willemsoord. The Volleyball Marine Championship for ladies teams. A Captain-Lieutenant at Sea extends the prize to the leader of the Marinekazerne Amsterdam team.