Historic Sports Events

Black and white photographs of large crowds at historic sports events, capturing the excitement and atmosphere of past games.

The dogs turning into the straight at Wembley Stadium while the thousands watch and wait. September 2, 1947.

The dogs turning into the straight at Wembley Stadium while the thousands watch and wait. September 2, 1947.

Anefo photo collection. Football Belgium against Holland, 4-3, Deurne. October 24, 1954. Deurne

Anefo photo collection. DHC football match against Volewijckers. Supporters at the end of the game. June 25, 1961

Anefo photo collection. "Day youth" Olympic Stadium Amsterdam. Sport procession. Overview. July 10, 1948. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Soccer Netherlands against Saarbrucken 2-3. November 5, 1952. The Netherlands, Saarbrücken

Sydney Cricket Ground's scoreboard ready for the start of a Test match. February 1, 1951.

United States c. 1935Greyhounds chasing the mechanical rabbit at a dog racing track.

Anefo photo collection. Soccer DWS department champion. May 27, 1954

Anefo photo collection. Children's holiday party Olympic Stadium Balloon steering Marathon Tribune. August 15, 1953

Parade of horses which won ribbons in the show. San Angelo, Texas 1940. still image. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Texas , San Angelo, Texas , Tom Green County

Anefo photo collection. 50-year anniversary Koningin Wilhelmina. Jubilee game "in Neerlands Garden" at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, to ideas from mass director Carel BRIELS .. August 31, 1948. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. "Day of Youth" in Olympic Stadium. July 10, 1948. Amsterdam

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

Sport -- In The Mass - A general view showing the huge crowd filling the Budapest people's stadium for the opening ceremony of the world University summer Games. August 10, 1954. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Trip to Maine Massachusetts: Maine, Orono, Address at the University of MaineOrono, 11:00AM. View of Alumni Memorial Athletic Field during convocation at the University of Maine at Orono; President John F. Kennedy delivered remarks during the ceremony and received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Orono, Maine.

Anefo photo collection. The Netherlands against Austria 1-1, public cheered at equalizer. September 25, 1957

Anefo photo collection. VoetbalInterland Netherlands against Saarland. June 6, 1956

Anefo photo collection. New stadium in Den Bosch Sportpark. August 1, 1951. Den Bosch

Anefo photo collection. DWS against Enschede 2-0. November 18, 1950

General view taken Sunday (March 16th) at the re-opening of Longchamp's race-course. It shows the finish of the Handicap Optional, won by "Turini". April 16, 1940.

An aerial view of the stadium built for the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. Originally with a capacity of 32,000, the stadium was rebuilt to accomodate 42,000. Behind that is the marathon tower, designed so that the whole of the marathon race could be followed. A plume of smoke could be seen emitting from the tower during the fortnight of the Games. Date: 1928

Anefo photo collection. Mariahulde Den Bosch stadium, entry. August 22, 1954. Den Bosch

04/01/1931. Seville. Carrousell celebrated in the bullring on the occasion of the appointment of the president of the Republic.

Yale-Princeton

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

Vintage photograph. Scene at the Columbia University - Cornell University football game and packed bleacher stands in the background, October 30, 1948 at Baker Field

Anefo photo collection. TT Assen 1952. Finish 500cc. Umberto Massini wins Geoff Dukke. June 27, 1952. Assen

Anefo photo collection. 50-year anniversary Koningin Wilhelmina. Jubilee game "in Neerlands Garden", in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, to ideas from mass director Carel BRIELS. August 31, 1948. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Alumni and Band Entering Stadium, Class Day Exercises, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, circa 1905

Olympic Change Over At Wembley Stadium : A busy scene at famous Wembley Stadium this morning. Fleets of lorries are being used to bring in over 800 tons of red surfacing for the new running track.***** forthcoming Olympic games, is being transformed by a small army of workmen in preparation for the great event. The dog-track has been torn up by mechanical excavators to make way for the running track on which the world's athletes will compete.Britain 1948... there was still a lot of rebuilding needed in London, but they thought enough of the honour of having the Games to spare men and materials for work on Wembley Stadium. July 13, 1948. (Photo by Fox).

Anefo photo collection. Children's holiday party Olympic stadium balloon steering. August 15, 1953

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Anefo photo collection. Soccer International Netherlands against Belgium 2-2. October 16, 1955. Belgium, the Netherlands

Anefo photo collection. Football match for Old Internationals Netherlands against Belgium in the Olympic Stadium. May 9, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Baan championships 50km. Winner N. Koch Utrecht. Finish. June 13, 1953. Utrecht

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

Runners racing in Shrubb-Dorando Marathon

Anefo photo collection. Olympic day finish. 17 June 1951

Polo Game, 6/13/14

Anefo photo collection. Cycling championships on the runway at the Olympic Stadium. 50 kilometers:. 11 July 1947. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Olympic day in Olympsich Stadium Amsterdam. Torch: Fanny Blankers-Koen and Wim Slijkhuis. 30 June 1957. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Olympic Summer Games Helsinki (1952). Cycling stadium "Philsdrom". July 18, 1952. Finland, Helsinki

KNVB photo collection. Overview photo of the Olympic Stadium during the Interland against Czechoslovakia. Czechoslovakia in the attack.nederland - Czechoslovakia (1-2), played on May 29, 1932 at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. 29 May 1932. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

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

12/31/1905. Pigeon shooting contest in Valencia - appearance of the square during the contest.

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

Closing the Olympic Games ceremony at Wembley Stadium, London, on the 14th August 1948. The white Tribune of Honour was placed before the Royal box (occupied by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duchess of Kent, Princess Juliana of Netherlands and Prince Bernhard). Date: 14 August 1948

The inauguration of the athletic contests at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, with part of the huge stadium with stands filled shown, and athletes lining up in the centre. Date: 1932

Anefo photo collection. Four-day Nijmegen Registration day, flag parade. July 25, 1955. Nijmegen

Opening Ceremony 1960 Olympics in Rome .

View from the grandstand showing the football match in progress Horowhenua team versus HMS New Zealand team

Mazzantini a la terminación de un quite.

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France 1952. Finish Paris. The Dutch team (Wout Wagtmans, Hans Dekkers, Henk Faanhof, Jan Nolten, Thijs Roks, Hein van Breijsen and Gerrit Toorting) drives an honorable cycle on the cycling track of the Parc des Princes. July 19, 1952. France, Paris

Anefo photo collection. Nijmegen sent H. Mass by children Goffert stadium. 22 May 1954. Nijmegen

Fans in bleachers at Shibe Park, Philadelphia, for first game of the World Series (baseball)

Crowd gives the Nazi salute during the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games.

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

Anefo photo collection. Olympic day. Gymnastics. June 24, 1956

Το σταδιον. Ολυμπιακοι Αγωνες 1906 - Le stade. Jeux Olympiques 1906 , Stadiums, Spectators, Panathēnaiko Stadio Athens, Greece, Olympic Games 1906 : Athens, Greece. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection

Installation of a Presidential box at Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia. View of Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the installation of a Presidential box in preparation for President John F. Kennedys attendance at the 1962 Army-Navy football game. Two unidentified persons (both at left) walk across the field. Blemish on right side of image is original to the negative.

01/01/1963. Sport City. Inauguration of the athletics tracks in the Real Madrid Sports City.

Vintage photograph. View of Rutgers University graduation ceremony

Anefo photo collection. Stadium game "Who wins the pot". April 26, 1949

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0377. 1956

Anefo photo collection. Olympic day. Royal Loge. June 24, 1956

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana visits Den Bosch. September 5, 1951. Den Bosch, Noord-Brabant

Anefo photo collection. TT Assen 1969. Agents are in the grass along the track for the public. 28 June 1969. Assen, Drenthe

1st base grandstand at Shibe Park, Philadelphia, 1913 World Series (baseball)

New York Giants walk onto the field at the Polo Grounds New York prior to Game One of the 1912 World Series, October 8, 1912 (baseball)

Horse racing event, 1922, Australia, maker unknown.

Anefo photo collection. unknown . 12th national tire competition in the Sparta Stadium. June 24, 1961

Racing at Belmont Park

Athens (Greece), 04/06/1896. Opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in the Greek capital, attended by the Kings of Greece and England, and the Princes of Wales.

05/09/1916. From Yesterday's Aristocratic calf. Appearance of the joyful plaza when an airplane appeared during the fight that crossed over the ring.

Anefo photo collection. Holland against Belgium 1-0. The plastic is removed from the field. March 3, 1963

Arena after bullfight, Barcelona, Anonymous, 1955 photograph This photo is part of an album. Barcelona baryta paper gelatin silver print grounds, fields and accomodations for sports, games and physical performances Barcelona

Davis Cup Centre Court seen from top of stand. October 28, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. European Leipzig Swimming Championships (overview of the stadium). August 13, 1962. Leipzig

Sports. 1930 - 1949. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

09/18/1922. Madrid - Sunday's bullfight Manuel Sagasti, new in this Plaza, Crazy His first Bull.

Anefo photo collection. Oud-Dutch ice folklore at artificial ice rink Alkmaar; Arrests on the ice. March 6, 1976. Alkmaar, Noord-Holland

Detailed recording of a large sports stadium with visitors

KNVB photo collection. Officials and guests at the honorary grand tribune Listening to the folk songs before the start of the anniversary competition the Netherlands - België.nederland - Belgium, played on December 10, 1939 in the Feyenoord stadium (De Kuip) in Rotterdam, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary from the KNVB .. December 10, 1939. Rotterdam, South Holland

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0380. 1956

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0383. 1956

Anefo photo collection. Assignment Torenvliet RCH site (RCH against Sparta). 17 June 1953

Inspection tour of NASA installations: Houston, Texas, motorcade, address at Rice University, 9:34AM. President John F. Kennedy (center left, at lectern) delivers remarks at Rice University regarding the nations efforts in space exploration. Members of the press sit at left in background; photographers gather at right; spectators observe from the stands. Rice University Stadium, Houston, Texas.

Games of the I Olympiad, Panathenaic Stadium, Athens, Greece , Stadiums, Sports, Panathēnaiko Stadio Athens, Greece, Olympic Games 1st : 1896 : Athens, Greece. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection

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

Boston AL vs. New York NL at Polo Grounds during World Series, 1912 (baseball)

England V. Australia: 5th Test Match At The oval, London -- Our photograph shows the Australians running for the Pavilion at the Oval, after they had won the Ashes. October 1, 1954.

Olympic Games. August 06, 1948. (Photo by Olympic Photo Association).

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Anefo photo collection. National rowing competitions on the Bosbaan in Amsterdam, Finch Eight, first Nereus, second scadi, third Laga and fourth proteus. June 7, 1959

Jimmy Lavender, Ward Miller, Charlie Smith, and Tommy Leach, Chicago NL (baseball)

Panathinaiko stadium on the opening day of the Olympics, April 23, 1906, Athens, Greece, photograph by Adolfo Croce, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXIII, No 18, May 6, 1906.

Anefo photo collection. Visit to the RAI in a driving tour. April 30, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Cross Plow in Paris (Athletics). April 8, 1953. France, Paris

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