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

Club House, Saratoga Race Track, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

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

Wrestling, Deutschlandhalle, due to strong participation wrestling had to take place on two mats at the same time

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

Madrid, 05/13/1926. Castellana Racecourse. Appearance of the "stand", during the races.

Monmouth Park, Oceanport, N. J. between Red Bank and Long Branch. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Aerial view Yale Bowl, New Haven, Conn. , Stadiums, Universities & colleges, 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

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

Italy. Lombardy. Milan. San Siro Racecourse. 1955.

Anefo photo collection. Aalsmeer flower parade and stadium game "Masquerade". September 5, 1959. Aalsmeer, Noord-Holland

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

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

Vintage Photograph. View looking toward scoreboard at the New York Mets Stadium -- Shea Stadium.

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0155. 1956

Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Clearwater stadium, Clearwater, Florida , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Thrust by the Matador, Mexican Bull Fight. still image. Postcards. 1902. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Bullfighting

Anefo photo collection. Flower parade in stadium. September 12, 1953

Club House, Saratoga Race Track, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sanford 'Bull Dog' Stadium, Athens, Ga. , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Aerial view Yale Bowl, New Haven, Conn. , Stadiums, Universities & colleges, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The stadium and field house, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sanford 'Bull Dog' Stadium, Athens, Ga. , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Fans at Cleveland Indians Baseball Game. ca. 1953, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, C-35--Cleveland Indians in Action at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland's Municipal Stadium, home of the Cleveland Indians, is the largest baseball park in the United States, seating over 80,000 people.

Anefo photo collection. Performance Simon and Garfunkel (left) in Feijenoordstadion, Rotterdam. Overview stadium. 12 June 1982. Rotterdam, South Holland

Airplane view of Lynchburg's Football Stadium, Lynchburg, Va. , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Fenway Park -- Home of the Boston Red Sox, Boston, Mass. , Stadiums, Fenway Park Boston, Mass., Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Monmouth Park, Oceanport, N. J. between Red Bank and Long Branch. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Cricket Grounds. July 18, 1950.

Clearwater stadium, Clearwater, Florida , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Fenway Park -- Home of the Boston Red Sox, Boston, Mass. , Stadiums, Fenway Park Boston, Mass., Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Polo Grounds, 1912 World Series , Stadiums, Baseball. Michael T. -Nuf Ced- McGreevy Collection

Running on the turf, Hialeah Park, Miami, Florida , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Running on the turf, Hialeah Park, Miami, Florida , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Watching a cycle race in a stadium. Date: 1914

Griffith Stadium Lance Richbourg (b.1938/ American)

A view of the interior of the original Yankee Stadium in The Bronx in New York City. It served as the home baseball park of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees from 1923 to 1973 and after extensive renovations, from 1976 to 2008. Located at East 161st Street and River Avenue the stadium has been superceeded by a new ground (built close by) which opened in 2009. The majority of the old stadium, including the above-ground structure, is to be demolished to become parkland, but is still being r

Clearwater stadium, Clearwater, Florida , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Running on the turf, Hialeah Park, Miami, Florida , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Vintage Photograph. Crowds at Tulane Stadium watching football game between Tulane University and LSU.

Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Anefo photo collection. Jumping Amsterdam. Horses are released by caretakers. October 26, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Activities at Manhattan Beach, N. Y. Shuffleboard , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

As they come down the stretch, Saratoga Race Track, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Telegraphers at Polo Grounds, World Series, 1912

Club House, Saratoga Race Track, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Sanford 'Bull Dog' Stadium, Athens, Ga. , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Airplane view of Harvard Stadium, Cambridge, Mass. , Stadiums, Universities & colleges, Harvard University, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Aerial view Yale Bowl, New Haven, Conn. , Stadiums, Universities & colleges, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Activities at Manhattan Beach, N. Y. Shuffleboard , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Anefo photo collection. Work artificial ice rink on the Kruislaan. November 27, 1961

The Rose Bowl. ca. 1936, Pasadena, California, USA, P-38. THE ROSE BOWL, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA. THE ROSE BOWL. The scene of teh East-West football championship, which is decided annually on New Year's Day. Each year the Tournament of Roses invites the western university whose team has made the most outstanding record during the season. That university in turn invites its opponent of like standing from the East. This game has become a national classic.

KNVB photo collection. Pressed the staanbubs behind one of the goals in the new stadium Feyenoord at De Interland against Belgium.nederland - Belgium (1-0), played on May 2, 1937 in Stadium Feyenoord (De Kuip) in Rotterdam .. 2 May 1937. Rotterdam , South-Holland

Anefo photo collection. International rowing competitions Bosbaan. FINISH YOUNG 8b. 10 June 1956. Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Bosbaan, Noord-Holland

Monmouth Park, Oceanport, N. J. between Red Bank and Long Branch. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Activities at Manhattan Beach, N. Y. Shuffleboard , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Orange Bowl in Miami Florida , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

1910s 1916 DAVIS CUP TENNIS MATCH AT THE FOREST HILLS TENNIS CLUB LONG ISLAND NEW YORK USA

Stadium, Ohio State University. Columbus. Ohio , Stadiums, Universities & colleges, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Mules wear a dead bull from the bullfighter arena of Carretera de Aragon in Madrid, Juan Laurent, c. 1880 - c. 1890 photomechanical print Madrid paper collotype bullfight. bull-fighter, toreador. mule. bull

Airplane view of Lynchburg's Football Stadium, Lynchburg, Va. , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

As they come down the stretch, Saratoga Race Track, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Fenway Park -- Home of the Boston Red Sox, Boston, Mass. , Stadiums, Fenway Park Boston, Mass., Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

As they come down the stretch, Saratoga Race Track, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Albumin paper photograph by Rudolf Lechner after Wilhelm Müller from 1898 depicting the Derby race at Freudenau, Vienna, with horses, jockeys, and crowd along the track.

1950s CROWD IN STANDS AT 20 MILE STOCK CAR RACE ON ONE-MILE DIRT TRACK AT LANGHORNE MOTOR SPEEDWAY 1926-1971 PENNSYLVANIA USA

Vintage Photograph. Football at Yale bowl in New Haven Connecticut Yale vs Princeton.

Murphee Stadium, Gadsden, Ala. , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Vintage Photograph. Over All View of Ellensburg Rodeo Bronc busting Contest in Arena Pony Express Race on Track.

Conservation Tour of Western States: Wyoming, Laramie: President Kennedy giving address at the University of Wyoming. Interior view of the University of Wyoming War Memorial Fieldhouse, with attendees gathered to hear President John F. Kennedy deliver an address. Laramie, Wyoming.

Anefo photo collection. New Stand Sparta on Spangen. November 10, 1963

Stadium, Ohio State University. Columbus. Ohio , Stadiums, Universities & colleges, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Postcard of Spectators at Saratoga Springs Racetrack. ca. 1919, A crowd at the race track, Saratoga Springs, N. Y.

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, America, home to the Yankees. Capacity 60,000 in 1923. Date: 1923

Bedford Golfland, Bedford-Manchester, New Hampshire , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Greyhounds parade before fans prior to the start of a race at Hollywood Kennel Club, Hollywood, Florida , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Orange Bowl in Miami Florida , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Orange Bowl in Miami Florida , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Murphee Stadium, Gadsden, Ala. , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Through the stretch at Panoramic Hazel Park, the Friendly Track, Detroit's first modern race course. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0035. 1956

Vintage Photograph. Overall view of stadium and game -- New York Mets. Frame 4.

Navin Field. ca. 1925, Detroit, Michigan, USA, NAVIN FIELD, THE HOME OF THE DETROIT TIGERS, DETROIT, MICH.

Barcelona. Actos de inauguración del Nuevo estadio del Club de Futbol Barcelona. Celebración de la Misa. Septiembre de 1957.

Monmouth Park, Oceanport, N. J. between Red Bank and Long Branch. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Army-Navy Football Game, Philadelphia, 1:30PM. Army-Navy Football Game (United States Military Academy Cadets versus United States Naval Academy Midshipmen), attended by President John F. Kennedy. Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Club house and grand stand, Saratoga Race Track, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Judging Rose Festival floats, Multnomah Stadium, Portland, Oregon , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

A.G. Vanderbilt - Horseshow

Spokane Memorial Stadium , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Murphee Stadium, Gadsden, Ala. , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Description: The participants in the Asian Lawn Tennis Championships from the various countries line up before the championships began in Lahore, Pakistan, recently. Location: Lahore, Pakistan pakistan, asia, asiathroughalens

Vintage Photograph. Baseball stadium casting large shadow over the players and field

Monmouth Park, Oceanport, N. J. between Red Bank and Long Branch. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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