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.

Anefo photo collection. Training Dutch national team in Olympic Stadium. August 25, 1953

Anefo photo collection. Mariahulde den Bosch stadium (Dutch bishops). August 22, 1954. Den Bosch

Anefo photo collection. Soccer game Ajax against DCG on middle grounds six-day in the RAI. December 16, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Madrid, 10/02/1966. League match played at the Manzanares stadium on its opening day, between Atlético de Madrid and Valencia CF, which ended with a 1-1 draw.

Suburbs V Marist OB. Play near ½way line. January 1, 1934. (Photo by The Weekly News, Auckland).

KNVB photo collection. The Dutch national team drawn up along the playing field, before the start of the interland 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

Anefo photo collection. Triton wins Varsity on Amsterdam Rijnkanaal at Jutphaas Overview. 24 May 1964. Jutphaas

Boxing at Wonderland, London, c1903 (1903). Artist: Unknown.

President Warren Harding throwing out baseball at Washington Senators baseball game, circa 1922

Anefo photo collection. Olympic Stadium. Rehearsal "Day Youth". Dressed youngsters. July 9, 1948. Amsterdam

McLoughlin & Rice

Aerial view of the Brisbane exhibition ground where the Australian Football Carnival games will be played this week. July 18, 1950. (Photo by The Courier-Mail).

Tennis finals - Newport

Paris. 1913 (CA.) Congress of Physical Education in Paris. An exercise by the ladies presented by M. Paysée, according to the Hellenic method of Isidora Duncan.

Madrid, 06/09/1957. Villapadierna Derby Grand Prix at the La Zarzuela Racecourse. The attendees endure in the rain. Sultan the Iago won.

Finish of 440yads free style with D. G. Agnew (W. A.) beating Johnston (South Africa) and Lucas (New Zealand) third. February 22, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Football canceled, blackboard at Olympic Stadium. December 16, 1973

JUGANDO BOLOS - FOTO AÑOS 60. Location: CAMPEONATO DE BOLOS. Santander. Cantabria. SPANIEN.

Football at Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio , Stadiums, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Pamplona. 07/07/1927. Sanfermin running of the bulls. Running of the bulls from Santa Coloma that were fought in the first Sanfermín fair.

The Opening of the First Revival of the Olympic Games, Athens - April 6, 1896 Artist Unknown

The London Olympic Games are opened by King Edward VII, July 1908 July 1908

Anefo photo collection. NATO tattoo in the Olympic stadium rehearsal of the show. July 7, 1963

An estimated million persons saw the tournament of roses parade here today. Here is a section of the stands with one of the floats passing by. Thousands of dollars are spent each year in building the rose covered floats. March 01, 1937. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Interior view of a large covered sports arena

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

Madrid, 1959. Miguel Muñoz, third from the left, directs Real Madrid from the pit. With him, the masseuse Lejido, doctor Iglesias and Moleiro.

Baseball game, Ansel Adams

Madrid, 10/25/1964. Aerial acrobatics by Prince Cantauceno at the Zarzuela Hippodrome. He thrilled the public by exhibiting his risky exercises.

06/22/1913. Valencia. Bullfight on June 22. The run of the Press. Malla Receiving an ovation for the death of the third.

11/20/1909. The Public at the Jai-Alai fronton during the rally.

Empire Games. 1954 (Vancouver--Canada). August 12, 1954. (Photo by Graphic Industries Ltd.)

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 and received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Members of a marching band stand in foreground. Orono, Maine.

Vintage Photograph. Aerial view of a packed stadium during the thrilling Gator Bowl game.

Photo Shows - Ambulance men carrying off injured before the barried *****. Thirty three people died and 503 injured in this 1946 disaster in England during the math between Bolton Wanderers and Stoke City. The deaths occurred when two barriers collapsed. Most suffocated or were trampled. March 10, 1946.

Anefo photo collection. Training Dutch national team, gymnastics exercises. September 6, 1955. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

06/01/1965. THE RUN OF THE PRESS. Ángel Peralta, Antonio Bienvenida, Fermín Murillo and José Fuentes, together with the rancher Don Rafael Peralta, upon the death of the fourth bull, went around the Maestranza ring, claimed by the applause of the public.

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

Sokol gymnastics exhibition (Slet) in Prague, Czech Republic, photograph from L'Illustration, No 3360, July 20, 1907.

1930s THREE MIDGET RACE CARS ON SLANTED TRACK SPEEDING PAST CROWD MEN AND WOMEN WATCHING IN LARGE SLOPED WOODEN GRANDSTAND - m915 HAR001 HARS FEMALES ASSEMBLY RURAL COPY SPACE LADIES MASS PERSONS AUTOMOBILE MALES ATHLETIC ENTERTAINMENT TRANSPORTATION SPECTATORS B&W GATHERING WIDE ANGLE ADVENTURE DANGEROUS AND AUTOS EXCITEMENT RECREATION INNOVATION IN ON ATTRACTION OCCUPATIONS PAST SPEEDING PROFESSIONAL SPORTS CONCEPTUAL GRANDSTANDS AUTOMOBILES VEHICLES GRANDSTAND PANORAMIC RACEWAY SLOPED MIDGET THRONG ATTENDANCE BLACK AND WHITE HAR001 OLD FASHIONED

KNVB photo collection. Eretribune at the Olympic Stadium with guests for the interland between the Netherlands and België.nederland - Belgium (8-0), played on March 29, 1936 at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. March 29, 1936. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Vintage Photograph. Large football game with fans filling stands. Frame 3

Anefo photo collection. International Netherlands Cyprus 4-0, public Ajax stadium. December 9, 1987

Crowd Watching Melbourne Cup, Victoria Racing Club, Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia, November 1959

Teams parading in front of the Pope during the International Gymnastic Competition, Cortile del Belvedere, 26 September 1908, Vatican, photograph by Felici, from L'Illustrazione Italiana,Year XXXV, No 40, October 4, 1908.

Williams vs Johnston tennis

Elevated view of football fans crowded into the Rose Bowl Stadium to watch the California Golden Bears, champions of the Pacific Coast Conference, battle the Michigan Wolverines, winners of the Big Ten Conference, Pasadena, CA, 1/1/1951. (Photo by INP/United States Information Agency/GG Vintage Images)

Anefo photo collection. Soccer Netherlands Sweden. Sweden training in Olympic Stadium. Run players and officials. May 13, 1952. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Triton wins Varsity on Amsterdam Rijnkanaal at Jutphaas Overview. 24 May 1964. Jutphaas

Anefo photo collection. Feyenoord against PSV, huge allowance for the competition. August 22, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Swimming competitions Netherlands against Germany in Maastricht, Winner Shespir to Greetjhe Lugthart in action. July 10, 1960. Maastricht

Baseball Game, Manzanar Relocation Center, California, USA, Ansel Adams, Manzanar War Relocation Center Collection, 1943

6-Day Bicycle Race, Madison Sq. Garden

Motocross racers at the 2010 Hangtown Motocross National.

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

Vintage Photograph. Riders at the pikes peak or bust rodeo showcase a patriotic flag display.

Ireland beat France 9-3 at the Stade de Colombes, Paris. Date: 1924

Anefo photo collection. Baseball stadium to Orionweg in Haarlem almost ready. June 27, 1963. Haarlem

Vintage Photograph. Students in play court at Seattle Washington High School.

Bull Fight in Venezuela. State: Venezuela. Place: South America.

Anefo photo collection. Cycling reflection in Ahoyhal, Rotterdam; Six Days Day overview. January 23, 1975. Rotterdam, South Holland

The Derby Finish -- The Aga Khan's "Bahram" winning the Derby at Epsom from Sir Abe Bailey's Robin Goodfellow and Lord Astor's "Field Trial". June 05, 1935. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. Balloon competition International in Gofferdstadion Nijmegen. 24 June 1956. Nijmegen

Valencia, 06/21/1936. Final of the President of the Republic's Cup played at the Mestalla stadium between Madrid CF and Barcelona, which ended with the white victory by 2 to 1. In the image, the final score of the match.

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard opens sports complex "De Olympus" in Zoetermeer; interior. April 20, 1978. Zoetermeer, South Holland

Vintage Photograph. Hockey at Boston Garden. Frame 1.

04/15/1916. Yesterday's gymnastic festival in Madrid. 1.-the royal family in the tribune of the Gymnastic society field. 2.-The Children of the Aguirre Schools, in their Rhythmic Gymnastics Exercises.

Anefo photo collection. Empty stands during competition FC Amsterdam against Heracles. March 6, 1982

1960s LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY MARCHING BAND PERFORMING AT FOOTBALL GAME HALF TIME LSU TULANE STADIUM NEW ORLEANS LA USA

07/31/1913. The Greco-Roman wrestling championship in Madrid. An interesting moment of the fight between the Spanish Ochoa and the Cossack Tarkowsky, in which the first won.

TRAPECISTAS. Location: CIRCO. MADRID. SPANIEN.

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

Cricket Match at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xVirenxDesai/DinodiaxPhotox

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

Opening CeremonyOlympic StadiumMunichGermany

COLORADO SPRINGS CO CEREMONIAL HAT TOSSING AT US AIR FORCE ACADEMY GRADUATION

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