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

Vintage Photograph. Crowd watching dogs come down home stretch at Derby Lane Greyhound Racing Track in St Petersburg Florida.

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

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

Shields-Watkins Stadium, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn. , Universities & colleges, Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Vintage Photograph. Crowds in the stands at New York Mets Stadium.

Astor Cup

Havre de Grace Race Track, Havre de Grace, Md. , Sports & recreation facilities, 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

Gulfstream Park Race Course, 'home of the Florida Derby' Hallandale, near Miami, Florida.' , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Linen postcard of a baseball game played at Yankee Stadium, ca. 1930-1940 (BSLOC_2020_2_179)

American League Baseball Park in New York, America c.1908 Date: C.1908

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

Spokane Memorial Stadium , 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

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

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

Auto Racing near Washington D.C., Classic Photography

Shields-Watkins Stadium, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn. , Universities & colleges, Stadiums, 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

01/20/1907. Appearance of the Bullring during the celebration of the Rally. Mr. Mella (X) Delivering his Speech. (Moragas photo).

Anefo photo collection. Military tattoo t.b.v. the military war victims in the Feyenoord stadium in Amsterdam. May 17, 1958. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

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

Anefo photo collection. Annual Flower Corso Stadium Amsterdam. September 4, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Havre de Grace Race Track, Havre de Grace, Md. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

1970s GRANDSTANDS AT WATKINS GLEN RACEWAY NEW YORK STATE USA

Fairfield Stadium, Huntington, W. Va. , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

Saratoga Race Track, Saratoga, New York , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Fairfield Stadium, Huntington, W. Va. , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Watching the 'kids and cubs' three-quarter century ball clubs, Waterfront Park, St. Petersburg, Florida, 'the sunshine city' , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'Mountaineer Stadium,' West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va. , Universities & colleges, Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Polo Grounds, New York, home to the New York Giants Baseball Team in America c.1915. Seating capacity was 45,000. Date: C.1915

Saratoga Race Track, Saratoga, New York , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Havre de Grace Race Track, Havre de Grace, Md. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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

'Mountaineer Stadium,' West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va. , Universities & colleges, Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Watching the 'kids and cubs' three-quarter century ball clubs, Waterfront Park, St. Petersburg, Florida, 'the sunshine city' , Sports & recreation facilities, 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

Saratoga Race Track, Saratoga, New York , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Shibe Park Baseball Grounds, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, America c.1910 Date: C.1910

Watching the 'kids and cubs' three-quarter century ball clubs, Waterfront Park, St. Petersburg, Florida, 'the sunshine city' , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'Souvenir of the Kentucky Derby', 1942. Artist: Caufield & Shook.

Spanish Bullfighting Series. The picador on horseback. Date: 1913

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

Boxing match: Corbett - Fitzsimmons fight

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

Italian-American driver, Ralph De Palma, winning the Vanderbilt Cup race, Santa Monica, CA, Feb. 26, 1914. His mechanic was in the car with him as he crossed the finish line (BSLOC_2018_4_170)

Vintage photograph. Horse show at Madison Square Garden

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

Philadelphia Athletics on field at Shibe Park, 1911 World Series , Baseball players, Baseball, Philadelphia Athletics Baseball team. Michael T. -Nuf Ced- McGreevy Collection

The start, 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

Anefo photo collection. Eindhoven against PSV 1-2 for television. January 7, 1951. Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant

Golden Chimes wins 5th at Belmont (Hanover up)

Currier & Ives Illustration 19th Century. The American National Game of Base Ball

Bathurst pool. December 2, 1954.

Army-Navy Football Game, Philadelphia, 1:30PM. Audience in the Navy side of the stands at the 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.

Shields-Watkins Stadium, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn. , Universities & colleges, Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Anefo photo collection. Art thread in the Feijenoord Stadium in Rotterdam, snow cleaners to put the top layer of snow from the field. February 22, 1963. Rotterdam, South Holland

The Rooters on the field at the Huntington Avenue Grounds, 1903 World Series , Baseball, Sports spectators, Stadiums. Michael T. -Nuf Ced- McGreevy Collection

'They're Off' at Atlantic City Race Track, N. J. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'They're Off' at Atlantic City Race Track, N. J. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Lake Hill Speedway, Valley Park, Mo. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Inciting the Bull to Charge, Mexican Bull Fight. still image. Postcards. 1906. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Bullfighting

Rounding the first turn at Monmouth Park Race Track, Oceanport, N. J. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Racing, New Orleans, La. still image. Postcards. 1898 - 1931. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New Orleans (La.), Racing , Louisiana , New Orleans

The Tennis Courts, New York University Postcard. 1904, The Tennis Courts, New York University Postcard

Postcard - League Football At Villa Park Aston, 1912. Topographical Views - Kesterton Collection. View of Aston Villa Football Grounds (Villa Park), Birmingham, with match in progress.

'They're Off' at Atlantic City Race Track, N. J. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rounding the first turn at Monmouth Park Race Track, Oceanport, N. J. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Baseball , Baseball, Baseball players. Louis Prang & Company Collection

Greyhounds racing round the first bend at the White City greyhound racing track while a packed crowd looks on. 1936

19th Century Horse Racing Lithograph A Fair Field and No Favor .

Rounding the first turn at Monmouth Park Race Track, Oceanport, N. J. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Trip to Maine Massachusetts: Maine, Orono, Address at the University of MaineOrono, 11:00AM. President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks during convocation at the University of Maine at Orono. Alumni Memorial Athletic Field, Orono, Maine.

Entrance of the Bull, Mexican Bull Fight. still image. Postcards. 1902 - 1903. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Bullfighting

Fairfield Stadium, Huntington, W. Va. , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Saratoga Raceway, Saratoga Springs, N. Y., night trotting track , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Indianapolis Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Indianapolis Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Indianapolis Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Baseball , Baseball, Baseball players. Louis Prang & Company Collection

Sanford Stadium, University of Ga. Athens, Georgia , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

'Saddling Paddock', Monmouth Park Race Track, Oceanport, N. J. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Indianapolis Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rice Institute Stadium, Houston, Texas , Universities & colleges, Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Melbourne racegoers at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day. Date: 1911

Lake Hill Speedway, Valley Park, Mo. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Grand Stand , Exciting finish at the Race Track, Saratoga, N. Y. still image. Postcards. 1898 - 1931. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection

Lake Hill Speedway, Valley Park, Mo. , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Rice Institute Stadium, Houston, Texas , Universities & colleges, Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The American National Game of Base Ball: Grand Match for the Championship at the Elysian Fields, Hoboken, N. J. 1866 Currier & Ives This large Currier & Ives lithograph, issued shortly after the American Civil War, ranks among the most celebrated of nineteenth-century pictures of a baseball game in progress -- the 1865 championship game between the Mutual Club of Manhattan and the Atlantic Club of Brooklyn. This game was played before a huge crowd (some reported almost 20,000 spectators) at the Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey, the site of the first recorded, organized baseball game on June 19th, 1846. Since Manhattan lacked sizable grounds for baseball games, the Elysian Fields (located just across the Hudson River) became a preferred site for practices and organized matches during the formative years of the sport. In the late 1860s, when major baseball parks were established in Brooklyn, people tired of going to Hoboken. Attendance gradually dwindled at the games held at Elysian

Saratoga Raceway, Saratoga Springs, N. Y., night trotting track , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Action at Hazel Park, 'The Friendly Track,' located just 10 miles from the heart of Detroit. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Action at Hazel Park, 'The Friendly Track,' located just 10 miles from the heart of Detroit. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Action at Hazel Park, 'The Friendly Track,' located just 10 miles from the heart of Detroit. , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

We've planned an evening of exciting entertainment. It's the famous game, Cinema Races , Racetracks, Horse racing, Horses, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Saratoga Raceway, Saratoga Springs, N. Y., night trotting track , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Hialeah Park race track, Miami, Florida , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

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