Historic Sports Events

Black and white photographs capturing large crowds at historic sporting events, featuring cycling and football games from the mid-20th century.

Vintage Photograph. Orange Bowl, Miami - Duke-Nebraska football game. Frame 1

Tennis - Newport Casino

Hitler Watching Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany

Tennis finals - Newport, '13, McLoughlin serving

World Series crowd in Shibe Park, Philadelphia (baseball)

Sumatra, View of the racetrack Medan (Rennbahn, Race site, Race cours).

Sulky Races, Ky. Marion Post Wolcott (United States, 1910-1990). United States, 1940. Photographs. Gelatin silver print

Sports tournament, Anonymous, c. 1907 - c. 1935 photograph Glass. Seal Rand: Paper. ink slide sports, etc. on land. tournament

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Anefo photo collection. Commonge Volkskrant; Advertising boards in Olympic Stadium Amsterdam. July 28, 1981. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

At the Bull Fight, Spain, anonymous, 1905 - 1922 photograph Arena for bullfights in Valencia or Barcelona. Spain photographic support gelatin silver print

White Sox vs. Cubs, City Championship series, Chicago, October 10, 1909 West Side Park, Chicago, Illinois

Anefo photo collection. Second artificial ice rink will be opened in Deventer on 13 October. October 8, 1962. Deventer

Pamplona. 07/14/1917. The fight of bulls after the running of the bulls, from the Marquis of Guadalest's livestock.

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

Starting Vanderbilt Cup Race

Vintage Photograph. Overall view of playing field at Shea Stadium -- home of the New York Mets.

Cheers for Heinie Zimmerman, New York NL (baseball)

Description: Cricket Ground, Melbourne. Location: Melbourne, Australia Date: c 1900s australia, australasia, oceania, australasiathroughalens

Harvard-Princeton game

Before radio, baseball games were reported via telegraph operators and the action and changing scores were posted to large public scoreboards. This baseball games took place at the Polo Grounds, New York City on October 9, 1913.

1940s HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL TEAMS FROM BEHIND ALL SITTING ON SIDELINE BENCHES

Brandywine Racetrack, Wilmington, Delaware , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Price and revue of the association Wiener Knabenhorte at the trotrenplatz on June , Verlag or k, University bookstore R, Lechner Wilh, Müller, photographer, publisher

W-J v. Rutgers, 11/28/14

Athens - the Panathenaic Stadion , Stadiums, Spectators, Panathēnaiko Stadio Athens, Greece. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection

Travel Photos Spain. Removal of the killed bull from the arena

Brandywine Racetrack, Wilmington, Delaware , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Part of the packed stands at Newlands to-day (5.9.53). This picture was taken just before the start of the second Test match between South Africa and Australia. September 29, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Finish Tour de France in the Parc des Prince in Paris Dutch team drives an honorable. July 20, 1957. France, Paris

Anefo photo collection. Blue-white against Heerenveen 5-2, third goal. May 14, 1950. Friesland, Heerenveen

Pamplona. July 1962. Sanfermín bull runs. Entry of the bulls into the plaza.

Anefo photo collection. Cycling camp 50 km Olympic stadium finish. July 5, 1949

Brandywine Racetrack, Wilmington, Delaware , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Photo collection Government information service. Liberation parties in the Netherlands. Liberation party at the Olympic Stadium. July 1945. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Football match Netherlands-Switzerland in Amsterdam: 0-0. Seating cushions in the air thrown by spectators. October 17, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

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Three recordings of bullfighting in the Amfitheater in Arles and the public during bullfighting in the Amfitheater in Arles, Anonymous, c. 1900 - c. 1915 photograph This magazine is part of an album. France paper. photographic support travelling; tourism. amphitheatre. bullfight. the audience ~ art performance France. Arles. Amphitheater of Arles

12/31/1929. Chamartin. The old Chamartin field was inaugurated on May 17, 1924. This is what the "Full" camps were like in those times.

Anefo photo collection. Work artificial ice rink in Deventer, overview of ice rink. September 27, 1965. Deventer

Coming down the home stretch at Saratoga Race Track, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greece - Stadium, interior, Athens , Stadiums, Panathēnaiko Stadio Athens, Greece. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection

Coming down the home stretch at Saratoga Race Track, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Polo Grounds, New York, 1905 World Series , Baseball, Stadiums. Michael T. -Nuf Ced- McGreevy Collection

Coming down the home stretch at Saratoga Race Track, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

From the magazine La Vie au Grand Air (Life in the Outdoors); Black and white photograph of a water polo competition in a river watched by many people on the bank

Anefo photo collection. Fitness training of the hockey players in the Olympic Stadium. August 26, 1959

'They're Off' -- Monmouth Park Race Track, Oceanport, N. J. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Madrid, 03/17/1907. Departure, from the Plaza de Colón, of the runners who took part in the races organized by the Spanish Gymnastic Society.

'They're Off' -- Monmouth Park Race Track, Oceanport, N. J. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greece - Stadium, interior, Athens , Stadiums, Panathēnaiko Stadio Athens, Greece. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection

Aerial shot of Singapore Turf Club Racecourse. December 01, 1950.

When King Cricket Reigns In CanterburyTea interval at Canterbury is the last but one opportunity during the day for little boys to walk to close priximity to their cricketerheroes. January 27, 1948. (Photo by Mirror Features).

Anefo photo collection. DWS in the Eredivisie by victory over RBC of 5-0. DWS players give flowers to disabled spectators. June 3, 1963. Amsterdam

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

Laidley Field, Charleston, W. Va. , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Elsevier photo collection. Sports fund breathing Amsterdam-Oost. October 1934. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Wimbledon tennis game in Noordwijk, Patty Drobny, from Ewal Savith. July 6, 1952. Noordwijk

09/28/1918. Madrid. Inauguration of a sports field. A moment from the "Foot-Ball" match played yesterday afternoon between the Athletic de Madrid teams and the Racing club that owns this field.

Gymnastics performances by the German gymnasts in the packed Olympic Stadium

Captions for Australian Games team arrival and first training runs at University of British Columbia stadium and new BEG pool.1. General view of new BEG pool which was built especially for Games. August 12, 1954.

On Sports Day, each classes' students compete against each other. The typical games include tug of war, races and sometimes football. The President at the time was Syngman Rhee (1875 - 1965). He was the founding father of the Republic of Korea, who served as the first president of South Korea from 1948 to 1960.

Spring training grounds, Milwaukee Braves, world champions, Bradenton, Florida , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Spring training grounds, Milwaukee Braves, world champions, Bradenton, Florida , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sulky race, Central Iowa 4-H Club fair, Marshalltown, Iowa 1939. still image. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection

Laidley Field, Charleston, W. Va. , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Baseball parks - Brooklyn Nat'l Grounds, Mar. 20, 1913

Anefo photo collection. Gymnastic demonstration. 17 June 1948

KNVB photo collection. Dutch team prepared on the edge of the playing field, prior to the match against Czechoslovakia.Tencochoslowakia - the Netherlands (0-3, after extension), played on June 5, 1938 in the Stade Municipal in Le Havre during the world championships. 5 June 1938. Le Havre

Nightly gathering for greyhound racing, West Flagler Kennel Club, Miami, Florida , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Delaware Park Raceway, Wilmington, Delaware , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Spring training grounds, Milwaukee Braves, world champions, Bradenton, Florida , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'They're Off' -- Monmouth Park Race Track, Oceanport, N. J. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Vintage Photograph. Opening day at Yankee Stadium on April 15th game between Yankees and Philadelphia Athletics, Frame 5

Final Test At The Oval, London - First Day: England V Australia -- A general view of the scene at the Oval today with Tureman (England) bowling to the Australian captain Hassett. August 15, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos).;Final Test At The Oval, London - First Day: England V Australia -- A general view of the scene at the Oval today with Tureman (England) bowling to the Australian captain Hassett.

Olympic swimming pool Gosfrod. November 30, 1954.

Baseball parks

Stadium Athens , Stadiums, Panathēnaiko Stadio Athens, Greece. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection

Braves Field -- Home of the Boston Braves, Boston, Mass. , Stadiums, Braves Field Boston, Mass., Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Yale - Wesleyan 9/24/13

Anefo photo collection. 500 cc in the bend. May 6, 1951. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

New grandstand and race track on York Fair Ground, covering mote than 80acres, York. Pa. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Braves Field -- Home of the Boston Braves, Boston, Mass. , Stadiums, Braves Field Boston, Mass., Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Vintage Photograph. Bigtime College football large number of players shown leaving field at halftime at UCLA vs University of Washington Game. 1952

Laidley Field, Charleston, W. Va. , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Carlisle substitutes on bench, Carlisle Polo Grds.

Vintage photograph. Baseball game at Yankee Stadium

World Exhibition , International horse racing in the Freudenau on September , No, Michael Frankenstein , Comp, Photo Studio, Viennese Photographer Association, Publishing House

Scene at a bull fight, 1898, Bullfighters, Mexico, Gelatin silver print, Mat / 10 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. (26.7 x 34.9 cm)

Monumental Estadio Nacional, Lima, Perú - Monumental National Stadium, Lima, Peru , Stadiums, Crowds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Delaware Park Raceway, Wilmington, Delaware , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Anefo photo collection. Soccer players Curaçao in the Stand during Competition BVC Amsterdam - Ajax. April 20, 1958. Amsterdam, Curacao

New grandstand and race track on York Fair Ground, covering mote than 80acres, York. Pa. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

View of a swimming or tower jumping competition in Eve, Australia ,

The American contingent of athletes, the largest at the games, marching round Wembley Arena. 58 nations and 6,000 competitors took part in the march during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games, London 1948. 1948

'They're off', at Hialeah Park race track, Miami, Florida , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Bone Stadium, Pittston, Pa. , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Monumental Estadio Nacional, Lima, Perú - Monumental National Stadium, Lima, Peru , Stadiums, Crowds, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Untitled black-and-white negatives

Vintage photograph. Aerial view of the Dallas Cotton Bowl during a football game

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