Historic Sports Events

Black and white images capturing historic sports moments including soccer, rowing, and horse racing, showcasing large crowds and dynamic activities.

Vintage photograph. cheerleaders at Columbia vs yale at baker field in October 1951

Anefo photo collection. DOS against PSV 2-0, playing moment. October 28, 1962

Olympic Games : Closing Ceremony At Wembley - A general view of the Stadium as Mr. J. Sigrid Edstrom, president of the International Olympic Committee, makes his closing speech. August 14, 1948. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Anefo photo collection. Rowe competition Bosbaan Jonskegen. 8 June 1952. Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Bosbaan, Noord-Holland

"Glorious Goodwood" Opens.A general view showing part of the course (right) and in centre the Paddock.Brilliant weather brought many visitors to the opening of Goodwood's popular race meeting. The course is situated on the Sussex Downs and is one of the most beautiful in England. July 27, 1949. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Anefo photo collection. Jean Robic is stormed by photographers. July 18, 1947

Anefo photo collection. Finish Tour of the Netherlands from EST arrival. June 8, 1952

Vintage photograph. cheerleaders at Columbia vs yale at baker field in October 1951

Anefo photo collection. The Netherlands against Bulgaria 4-2 in the Olympic Stadium. April 3, 1960. Bulgaria, the Netherlands

Anefo photo collection. unknown . 30st national draft horses exhibition in Den Bosch. September 15, 1962. Den Bosch

Chicago, Illinois: May 12, 1928 The greatest celebration ever staged in Chicago was given the Bremen flyers today at Soldiers' Stadium. Here the famed flyers are about to enter the tip of the heart formed at the south end of the stadium.

The last public tennis practice of Davis Cup stars at Memorial Drive, Adelaide on Saturday 27/12/52. Crowd of 10,000 saw stars in action.McGregor serves to Sedgman during trail game on centre court. December 21, 1952. (Photo by "The News" and "The Mail").

Anefo photo collection. Flower parade Stadium Amsterdam. September 6, 1952. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Flower parade Amsterdam Olympic stadium. September 1, 1956. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Marathon in Enschede, presentation flags in stadium. September 4, 1971. Enschede

Anefo photo collection. Stallion approval and preprelation Boose Veemarkt. September 10, 1952

Image of a scene from the Ichnaton open-air game, on a site on the Vossegatsedijk in Utrecht, on the occasion of the 58th anniversary (290th anniversary) of the University in Utrecht.n.b. The Rijksweg 22 was constructed in 1938 on this part of the Vossegatsedijk.

Anefo photo collection. Honoring Anton Geesink for the competition. November 8, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Olympic day princely couple on stand. 17 June 1948

KNVB photo collection. Princess Juliana at the Eretribune at the Olympic Stadium.nederland - England (0-1), played on May 18, 1935 in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam .. May 18, 1935. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. TT Races Assen, starts 125cc. July 10, 1954. Assen

Sport Ground. Sanremo. Liguria. Italy. 1932

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

Anefo photo collection. Flower parade Amsterdam Olympic Stadium. September 1, 1956. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Empire Games at Sydney Cricket ground an impressive scene before the **** opened when athletes from all over the British Empire assembled before the official dais to hear the King's message read by the covernor of New South Wales and Wakehurst, and to take the oath of amtourism. July 18, 1938.

Historical College Football games: Georgetown University vs. Carlisle ca. 1912.

Vintage Photograph. Wynot of Columbia Kicks point after touchdown at Harvard Stadium.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Celebration Government Jubilee Queen Wilhelmina.Watches in Stadium. Flag is hoisted. August 31, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Start, 6/1/18

Front cover from The Graphic. Dorando Pietri of Italy collapsed after entering the stadium ahead of the pack during the 1908 London Olympics. He was revived by doctors and some of the officials helped him to his feet and then assisted him to the finish line. John Hayes of the United States was the second finisher. Pietri had been declared the winner, but the Americans lodged a protest that was finally upheld. Dorando was nevertheless presented with a special cup by Queen Alexandra for his 'pluc

05/01/1915. Charitable Becerrada in Carabanchel. Partial appearance of the square in the part occupied by the royal box and that of the Presidents. In the Circle, the fan Mr. Cañedo in the death of one of his Calves.

Anefo photo collection. European Romania Championships on the Bosbaan, the eight 1 USSR, 2 Poland, 3 Switzerland, 4 the Netherlands. August 6, 1964. Amsterdamse Bos, Bosbaan, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland

Anefo photo collection. Flower parade of Aalsmeer in Amsterdam. September 9, 1950. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. FC Twente against Ajax 0-2, game moments. May 15, 1966

Anefo photo collection. "Day of the youth" in Olympic Stadium. Queen Wilhelmina in car on site. July 10, 1948. Amsterdam

Panathinaiko Stadium, Athens Olympic Games, 1876, Greece, 19th century.

Anefo photo collection. Feyenoord against MVV 9-1, people outside and on the stands. March 30, 1964

Bull fight, Mexico: spectators in stands

Vintage photograph. composer leading band during half-time at Columbia vs yale at baker field in October 1951

Anefo photo collection. Stallion approval and preprelation Boose Veemarkt. September 10, 1952

Anefo photo collection. Olympic day. June 22, 1947. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. International athletics competition in the Olympic Stadium. Finish 3000 meters E. Ahlden wins. August 13, 1948. Amsterdam

Spiridon Louis winning the marathon in the Panathinaiko Stadium, Athens Olympic Games, 1876, Greece, 19th century.

The XIV Olympiad Closed -- Sir Frederick Wells, lord mayor of London, holds the Olympic flag as the state trumpeters blare the official end of the fourteenth modern Olympic games is Wembley Stadium in London Saturday. At Well's right is J. Sigfrid Edstrom, President of the International Olympic committee. Right foreground is Lord Burghley Chairman of the Olympic organizing committee. August 16, 1948. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0334. 1956

Anefo photo collection. Stallion approval and preprelation Boose Veemarkt. September 10, 1952

GDR, German Democratic Republic, Berlin (East) : The German Meeting of the Free German Youth (FDJ) of the GDR with All-German Participation on 16. 5. 1964 in East Berlin

Photo moment of international military sports championships. Is part of the AVDKM 540560 to 540572 object series.

Anefo photo collection. Royal royal royal rowing and sailing club on Bosbaan. 9 June 1951. Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Bosbaan, Noord-Holland

Carlsbad. Tribune of the racetrack

Anefo photo collection. 50-year anniversary Koningin Wilhelmina. The royal family at the honorary grandstand at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, during the jubilee game "in Neerlandse Garden" .. August 31, 1948. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

05/01/1914. The Desby Races in London. Final of the Famous Races, in which the French horse "Durrabar Ii" of Mr. H. B Durea was the winner. Photo: Hugelmann.

Anefo photo collection. Flower party in stadium, ship of flowers. September 12, 1953

1964 Summer olympics. tokyo.

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

Anefo photo collection. Feyenoord against GVAV 1-1, supporters on the field. April 25, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix in women's seat at Dutch travers. Takes parade. September 13, 1961

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. The public in the receipt of the royal company in the Stadium of Paramaribo. November 4, 1955. Paramaribo, Suriname

Anefo photo collection. Volewijckers - Alkmaar '54 1-2. Empty stand. November 27, 1966. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Denmark football match against the Netherlands 3-2. September 21, 1952. Copenhagen

Wellington versus Australians, 18 February 1928, Wellington, by Crystal Photographic House.

Anefo photo collection. MVV against PSV 2-2 PSV champion. April 8, 1951

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

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

Closing Of The Games Of The XIV Olympiad : A General view inside Wembley Stadium, Aug. 14, showing crowd at the handing over of the Olympic flag to the Lord mayor of London who will retain the flag till the XV Olympiad is celebrated in Helsinki. In this picture the Olympic flag is flying at centre, the flame is seen at background whilst on tribune of honour at left stand J. Sigfrid Edstrom, President of the International Olympic Committee and Sir Frederick Wells, Lord Mayor of London. August 14, 1948. (Photo by Rota Picture)

The Herald Park Trotting Course, Sydney, Australia, equipped with a lighting installation which is probably the largest of it's kind around Syndey and made up of Benjamin Deep Bowl Reflectors and Duoflux Floodlights.360 Deep Bowl Dispersive Reflectors each with 1,000 watt GSF Lamps are used around the 808 yards long course and there are three fittings spaced across the 48ft. wide track, the distance between the rows of three being approximately 2lft. Every third row is suspended between poles with the other six fittings supported by catenary wires. Mounting height 17'6" and as an additional, refinement an extra 2" skirt was added to the fittings, so as to provide an extra shielding against glare for the ponies and jockeys. January 26, 1954.

Finish of 110yads mens Backstroke with J. C. Wild J. C. Wild (South Africa) beating J. W. Brockway (Wales) in record time. February 22, 1950.

KNVB photo collection. Stand in Stadium de Bosuil During the interland between Belgium and the Netherlands.Belgia - the Netherlands (1-4), played on March 20, 1932 in the Antwerp FC Stadium (De Bosuil) in Antwerpen .. March 20, 1932. Antwerp

Anefo photo collection. Flower parade Stadium Amsterdam. September 6, 1952. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Feyenoord against PSV, huge mass of public in stadium. August 22, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Stallion approval and preprelation Boose Veemarkt. September 10, 1952

Anefo photo collection. Robic gets yellow tui and sash on stand. July 18, 1947

Anefo photo collection. De Vliet in Den Bosch. September 8, 1951

'Peace' Pose At The Rally -- A general view showing Communists youths posing the word 'peace' in English, Russian, and German on the grass of the Walter Ulbricht Stadium, East Berlin, where the World Youth Festival opened before an audience of 100,000. August 06, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. International rowing competitions of the CONDITION. On Bosbaan. FINISH YOUNG 8B. 21 June 1953. Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Bosbaan, Noord-Holland

04/07/1961. Judo exhibition at the closing of the XIII edition of the National School Games at the Vallehermoso Sports Field.

Anefo photo collection. Swimming pool Den Hommel in Utrecht, with tribunes. June 29, 1966. Utrecht

01/31/1910. The rally the day before yesterday in Valencia. Appearance of the Jai-Alai fronton during the celebration of the protest rally against Secular Schools.

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. Recreation sites, airports E.D., sports fields, overviews, Rusheuvel. July 1955. Oss

Anefo photo collection. Grand Prix of Amsterdam Cycling and Olympic Games Right Danish Tandemuo. 25 June 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Blue-white against Elinkwijk 0-1 in the Feyenoordstation Elinkwijksuppants with Karel Schulze on the shoulders. May 26, 1960

Churchill Downs in Louisville

Riding, dressage test on the Maifeld, dressage arena

Bleachers, Baker Bowl, Philadelphia (baseball)

The Congo Goes Modern -- The King Baudouin stadium at Leopoldville is the Centre of spectator sports in the Belgian Congo. With a seating capacity of some 70,000. The Huge Arena is the setting for soccer, a popular sport watched regularly by Enthusiastic fans from surrounding regions. October 23, 1953. (Photo by United Press).

Anefo photo collection. Film "Iron Curtain" in Rialto Amsterdam. July 8, 1949. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo Collection National Information Service Private, Photo number 156-0305. 1956

Anefo photo collection. Baseball tournament in Haarlem. Rudy Holmes is taken on the shoulders. July 30, 1961. Haarlem

Vintage Photograph. Football game in Yale Bowl at New Haven Connecticut.

01/01/1970. Romero job. Photo: Cano - Approx date.

KNVB photo collection. The Dutch athletes march entering the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony.nederland - Uruguay (0-2), played on May 30, 1928 in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam during the Olympic Games .. May 30, 1928. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Football FIFA Contest Stadium Amsterdam, Dutch national team on a stand. September 30, 1953. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

11/06/1937. A moment of the parade at a sports festival in the Chamartín field.

Anefo photo collection. Blue-white against Willem II 1-4, Supporters Willem II bear their favorites on the shoulders. May 2, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Soccer voleakers against blue and white. February 25, 1962

Crown Tableau - symbol of the Coronation year - formed by bloodstock in the main arena after the grand parade at the Royal Show yesterday. Packed ringside seats, and the busy sideshow area (foreground) are shown in this Courier-Mail aerial picture, taken at 3.15 pm, when 76,345 people were on the ground. January 01, 1953.

England Lead In Women's Test -- J. Schmidt being caught out by M. Lockwood (England), Extreme Right. Duggan, not seen in picture, was bowling.Dismissing Australia in four hours 20 minutes for 248, England Gained a lead of 35 in the Women's cricket test at Scarborough, Yorkshire June 18.The England bowlers, Particularly MacLagan, who finished with five for 43 in 28 overs, Generally Commanded respect from the Australians who lost J. Schmidt with Only Four Scored. July 02, 1951. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. DWS in the Eredivisie by victory over RBC of 5-0. RBC players congratulate their opponent before the game starts. June 3, 1963. Amsterdam

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