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Historic Sports Events and Gatherings

Black and white images capturing historic moments in sports, featuring spectators, dignitaries, and events from various matches and receptions from the mid-20th century.

Anefo photo collection. Auction Oriental Palace Breukelen sports hall; G. A. van der Valk (M) Bok, left son Ad. July 29, 1988. Breukelen
Anefo photo collection. Auction Oriental Palace Breukelen sports hall; G. A. van der Valk (M) Bok, left son Ad. July 29, 1988. Breukelen
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Dr. A. E. Porritt (Chairman British Empire Games Federation) congratulating Marjorie McQuade (winner), in centre, M.O.Wellington (England), left, and J.C.Harrison (South Africa), right, soon after the finish of the women's yards freestyle event. February 16, 1950.KNVB photo collection. Players of the Dutch national team during a trip, prior to the match against Czechoslovakia. Czechoslovakia - the Netherlands (0-3, after extension), played on June 5, 1938 in the Stade Municipal in Le Havre during the world championships .. June 5, 1938. Le HavreAnefo photo collection. unknown . Revanches World Cycling Championships in Olympic Stadium. Honoring Jan Derksen. Right Dick Bessem. August 12, 1963. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. Athletics competitions for Prince Bernhard Cup Amsterdam. August 23, 1953. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. Drainy gold whip, honoring Jan Wagenaar. July 7, 1962Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Soccer match Military Hospital I - Military Hospital II. Atavia: On the football field Decapark became MH competition. 1 - Mh.2. Last time this match ended in the same game and now the final score was 1-1. After taking penalties, MH became. 1 winner and received the beautiful cup from Luit. G.G. Dr. Van Mook, who also performed the kick-off and attended the entire game with his wife. 24 May 1958. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East IndiesInternational Athletics -- The British Empire V The U.S.A. At The White City - H. R. H. The Duke of Edinburgh presents a medal to Shirley Strickland of Australia after she had won the 80 metres hurdles.The Duke of Edinburgh presented a medal after she had beaten the English star Maureen Gardiner in sprint events. February 27, 1952. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).Anefo photo collection. Sjoukje Dijkstra overtaken and honored in Amstelveen, Sjoukje Dijkstra during press conference. March 2, 1964. Amstelveen, Noord-HollandAustralian Tennis Stars Arrive -- (L to R) Mr. C.E. Sporoule, secretary of the Australian Davis Cup team, J. Bromwich, N.V. McGrath and J.H. Crawford, photographed on arrival at Waterloo from America, where they lost their Davis Cup tie with America. June 08, 1937. (Photo by Keystone)Anefo photo collection. Selection Swimming competition in Amersfoort. June 17, 1948. Amersfoort10/01/1917. At the Castellana racecourse in Madrid HM The King coming down from the Jury's grandstand, from which he witnessed one of yesterday's Races.Anefo photo collection. unknown . Prince Bernhard opened golf flow laboratory in Wageningen, the prince during tour. June 15, 1965. Gelderland, WageningenAnefo photo collection. 50-year anniversary football club ZFC. April 7, 1954Former Rugby League international Vic Bulgin Couldn't hit a golf ball five years ago, but will compete in his first Australian Open in Brisbane next month. April 29, 1955.Anefo photo collection. Boxing match Luc van Dam against the Frenchman Robert Charron in the RAI in Amsterdam. An adhesioned Luc van Dam is released by manager De Graaff. December 17, 1947. AmsterdamOlympic Games Rowing Finals at Henley: J. H. T. Wilson (str) and W. G. R. M. Lauris (bow) of Great Britain, standing on the landing stage during the Victory ceremony after winning the Pairs without Cox final at Henley to-day. Second was Switzerland and third Italy. August 09, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).Anefo photo collection. Mayor Samkalden receives Ajax team at City Hall, Amsterdam. Mayor Samkalden hands over one of the Ajax players a memorial tennis. June 3, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. International Dam tournament in Amsterdam. December 28, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. Russian water polo team at Schiphol. April 19, 1962Anefo photo collection. Dutch swimming team back in our country, Adri Last series. 26 August 1962Anefo photo collection. Swimming Championship of the Netherlands Groningen, 100 m freestyle gentlemen. August 7, 1955. GroningenAnefo photo collection. Swimming competition ADZ Geertje Wielema Ms de Vries. April 8, 1951Anefo photo collection. Den Uyl receives a Dutch national team on Catshuis; No 15, Fadrhonc is given award, no. 17a of the field gets award. July 8, 1974Anefo photo collection. International hockey tournament The Hague. April 14, 1949. The Hague, South HollandCrowd of enthusiasts follow John Bromwich as he walks to the court at Kooyong to play Ted Schroeder in the Davis Cup singles. Acccmpanying Bromwich is Gerald Patterson, Australian team manager. December 27, 1946.Anefo photo collection. Dam championship in the Netherlands. March 26, 1955. UtrechtAn Appreciation To Famous Australian Athlete -- John Landy, the famous Australian runner - nor in England - is presented with a plaque by Mr. Jack Crump, Sec. of the Amateur Athletic Association. The plaque bears the inscription "To John Landy from all his friends in Gt. Britain - on his perfect sportsmanship on and off the track". August 19, 1954. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).Test Cricketers (from left), Benaud, Miller, Burke and Davidson, smile cheerfully as they left by TAA for the fourth test at Adelaide. January 26, 1955.Anefo photo collection. Dutch tour De Francerenners in Mulhouse Jan Cottaar interview Bram Kool, Links Buchly. June 24, 1959Anefo photo collection. Start 23rd blast furnace guard tournament in Beverwijk, first move at Lot Larsen and Olafsson. January 12, 1961. BeverwijkAnefo photo collection. From left to right: Van der Linden (DOS), the king and Van Dijk (Sparta). May 28, 1958. Noord-Holland, SchipholAnefo photo collection. Dam Championship the Netherlands, Curtain, Van Beek. January 14, 1956. The NetherlandsAnefo photo collection. Dutch skating team and KNSB core crew trainer Leen Pfrommer meeting in Amersfoort. Skating, meetings, Utrecht. April 7, 1977. Amersfoort, UtrechtBritain's jockeys last night formed themselves into an association to "protect our integrity." Harry Carr, president of the association and the Queen's former jockey said "Twenty years ago we were the scum. December 24, 1955.Anefo photo collection. Departure Dutch national team from Schiphol. Cruijff and Nuninga in the hall. October 2, 1967Anefo photo collection. Billiards in Amersfoort, many great v.l.n.r. Tini wines, Raymond Ceulemans (Belgium), Jose Galvez (Spain). November 14, 1968. AmersfoortAnefo photo collection. Election of the Surinamese sportsman of the year Humphrey Mijnals, v.l.n.r. . Minister of Suriname Mr. R.H. POS, JHR. Mr. Ranitz, Mijnals and Sugar. December 27, 1958Anefo photo collection. World Championship Figure Skating 1964 in Dortmund. The Austrian Regina Heitzer shows her skate. February 29, 1964. Dortmund, GermanyKNVB photo collection. Exercise master BOB Glendening Maping with some players on the train on the way to Italy.nederland - Switzerland (2-3), played on May 27, 1934 in the San Siro stadium in Milan during the World Championships in Italy. 27 May 1934. Milan, San SiroAnefo photo collection. Sale of sporting goods by Stanley Matthews in Rotterdam. August 15, 1957. Rotterdam, South HollandAnefo photo collection. Man escape Preheated at the fifth round of World Cups World Championship in Amsterdam, Koeperman puts his signature on a checkerboard. October 19, 1960. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandOver Drinks, Don Eurness (centre), who unluckily missed selection for England, whishes luck to Randwick Clubmates, Nick Shehadie (left) and Arthur Buchan. July 19, 1947.Elsevier photo collection. Soccer game Ajax-Besiktas, 1st round Europe Cup 1, Prince Bernhard players Ajax propose captain Frits Soetekouw. (Right) prince shakes hand Johan Cruijff. September 28, 1966. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. Fight to press Dam championship of the Netherlands van Dijk. January 16, 1960Anefo photo collection. Arrival Swedish and Norwegian skating teams at Schiphol. Knut Johnsen (Norway). February 23, 1962. Noord-Holland, SchipholAnefo photo collection. Top sport 1967, the forum, v.l.n.r. Inhoff, Lubbers, Heiderijk, chairman Bolman, Jiskoot, Mieke strong and Kloosterman. February 4, 1967Anefo photo collection. Handball, dinners. March 29, 1948Anefo photo collection. Training Dutch and English players in Olympic Stadium Bobby Charlton and Klaas Nuninga. December 8, 1964Anefo photo collection. Gymnastrada in Spartastadion presence of royal couple. July 15, 1953Anefo photo collection. Dutch swimming championships 1500m to animals. Dick Langerhorst. July 29, 1967. AnimalsAnefo photo collection. The Netherlands against England youth. March 9, 1961Anefo photo collection. Fanny Blankers-Koen presents the John P. Hauser Cup to the president of the swimming club 'Het Y'Mr. Jan Schopman, surrounded by the winning team. March 12, 1955. AmsterdamAnefo photo collection. Volendam against Meidericher SV. Dick Tol (center) on a stand. August 6, 1967. Noord-Holland, VolendamAnefo photo collection. Football match for Arnhem in Amsterdam. Spoons and forks competition on the VVA site. A football match of two neighborhood associations where the entrance fee was a household goods, given to Arnhem .. August 1945. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. unknown . Oud Internationals the Netherlands against England 6-2, Prince Bernhard and Hans Tetzner. May 23, 1965. Great BritainMarch 1959. In the Image, Celibidache, Di Stéfano, "Gilera" and Fernandez cid.Anefo photo collection. Discussion mapsport, organized by the Dutch Sport Federation (NSF) and the Ministry of Culture, Recreation and Social Work. Ministries, sports, conferences. April 26, 1977Anefo photo collection. Speed record Major Flinterman. August 31, 1949Anefo photo collection. Official rowing competition on the Amstel. July 13, 1948Anefo photo collection. Opening KNVB sports center in Zeist by Prince Bernhard. September 16, 1965. Utrecht, ZeistAnefo photo collection. World Championship Figure Skating 1964 in Dortmund. Alain Calmat drinks from a cup. February 29, 1964. DortmundAnefo photo collection. Easter shockey tournament. March 27, 1951Anefo photo collection. 50-year anniversary football club ZFC. April 7, 1954More MCC Players Home -- The main body of the MCC ***** London Airport after flying home from New Zealand ***** picture shows some of the players ***** to r: the masseur, Andrew, Simpson, Edrich, Wilson, Statham, Wardie, Loader, May and Mr. Howards *****. April 28, 1955.;More MCC Players Home -- The main body of the MCC ***** London Airport after flying home from New Zealand ***** picture shows some of the players ***** to r: the masseur, Andrew, Simpson, Edrich, Wilson, Statham, Wardie, Loader,Pennsylvania: February, 1940 A mens' bowling team poses holding their bowling balls.Danny Boy, Fit Again, is Coming Home -- Danny Sewell, looking strong and happy, buys a newspaper during a visit to Hollywood. Completely recovered from infantile paralysis, Danny Sewell, the young Tottenham (London) heavy weight boxer for whom Lee Savold is standing sponsor during Danny's visit to Spokane, Washington State, for special hospital treatment, is returning to England next moth. Mr. Sewell senior, informs us that Danny who now tips the scale at 14 stone will later return to fight in American rings. June 17, 1949. (Photo by Reuterphoto)1Britain's Walker Cup Team Have Their First Practice.Britain's Walker cup golf team to meet the U.S. in New York on August 19 and 2 had their first combined practice at Maidenhead (Berks.) today (Friday). Seen here going out to the green are (left to right): P.P Lucas captain (Sandy Lodge), J. Bruen (Cork), J.B. Carr (Sutton). C. Ewing (Co. Sligo). E.B. Milward (Parkstone). C. H. Micklem (Wildernesse), A.H. Perowne (R. Norwich), K.G. Thom (Hendon) and R.J. White (R. Liverpool). July 22, 1949. (Photo by Reuterphoto)Anefo photo collection. Tour de France, first stage Cologne Liège, Televizier. June 22, 1965Anefo photo collection. 25th anniversary NJHC. April 11, 195405/15/1917. At the Madrid pigeon shoot. Mr. Diego Patiño, winner of the President's award. Photo: Martínez Mora.Davis Cup 1954US Capt. Bill Talbert pat Tony Trabert on the head after he Seixas won Cup back for the US Vic Seixas looks Referee Cliff Sproule is on right. January 6, 1955.Anefo photo collection. Dutch swimmers of European championships back in Venlo. From saying at customs. August 30, 1950. VenloAnefo photo collection. International wheelchair basketball tournament in RAI, mayor of Hall at the participants. November 28, 1964Anefo photo collection. unknown . Artificial skiing world championships in Dortmund, the draw for the Kur v.L.n.R. Regina Heitzer, Sjoukje Dijkstra Petra Burka. February 28, 1964. Dortmund, GermanyAward ceremony PrisutdelningElsevier photo collection. Prince Bernhard lunch Hotel Wittebrug organized Racing Team Holland. Prince Rotacpoors Slotemaker, Pon Van Zalinge. December 17, 1964. Hague, South HollandAnefo photo collection. Medals for riders for performance during the European Hippan Championships awarded by Prince Bernhard (Amsterdam). December 27, 1977. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. Annual meeting KNVB paid football in Utrecht; v.l.n.r. Thijs Jansen, De Stoop and Henk Sun. June 8, 1974. UtrechtAnefo photo collection. Dam to Dam race, second day. August 28, 195904/30/1916. The Spanish Pigeon Shooting Championship. The Victor, Don José Santos Suárez, Carried Out on the Shoulders by the Shooters.Anefo photo collection. Laaste day Chio in Rotterdam. Royal guests track competition. September 3, 1961. Rotterdam, South HollandAnefo photo collection. Men's skating team leaves to Schiphol Davos, Kees Verkerk shares signature. January 10, 1972. Noord-Holland, SchipholAnefo photo collection. The best cyclists from 1962. January 6, 1963Anefo photo collection. Reception Participation World Championships Amsterdam. November 3, 1952. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandW. Duncan - Racing - Personality. April 12, 1951Anefo photo collection. Prince Claus has carried out the draw in Rotterdam for the competition to the world title dams between Harm Wiersma and Anatoli Gantwarg (Russia). Prince Claus during the draw. October 29, 1981. Rotterdam, South HollandAnefo photo collection. Cycling World Cup. The numbers 1.2 and 3 sprint amateurs at the ceremony. From left to right Trentin (France), Morelon (France), Borghetti (Italy). August 25, 1967. AmsterdamKNVB photo collection. Players of the Dutch national team during a trip in and around Copenhagen.denemarken - the Netherlands (1-1), played on 12 June 1927 in the Idraetsparken in Copenhagen .. June 12, 1927. Denmark, CopenhagenAnefo photo collection. International jumping competition in Rotterdam, Princess Margriet next to Princess Armgard. September 4, 1959. Rotterdam, South HollandAnefo photo collection. Arrival Slavia Sofia football club on Zestienhoven i.v.m Europacup-II match Wednesday against Feyenoord. March 17, 1981. Rotterdam, South HollandAnefo photo collection. Personal championship of the Netherlands Dammen in Apeldoorn J. M. Bom (left) and H. Laros. April 4, 1964. Apeldoorn, GelderlandAnefo photo collection. Sportmen to Tokyo left, Nico striker of the hockey team with a life-size lion as mascot. September 29, 1964. Noord-Holland, SchipholThe 6-day race of the professional cyclists, here in 1966 in the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, is an event for the cyclists as well as the spectatorsAnefo photo collection. Patrick Sercu wins Piet Moeskopseker, Mrs. Moeskops handed the cup. June 24, 1965Anefo photo collection. 50-year anniversary football club ZFC. April 7, 1954Anefo photo collection. Swimming championships in the Netherlands in Heerlen. Judith de Nijs puts signature. August 4, 1961. Heerlen, the NetherlandsAnefo photo collection. Schiphol's Dutch team left for Kingdom Games in Suriname. Group photo. July 25, 1969. Noord-Holland, SchipholAnefo photo collection. Offer from an open letter to Chamber chairman Dolman by Dr. van Zijll (M), General Secretary of the Dutch Sport Federation (NSF) M.B.T. The position of volunteers in sport. CDA MP Kleisterlee (R). September 11, 1979. The Hague, South HollandAnefo photo collection. Championship Dammen in Apeldoorn, Rudi Palmer (17 years old) receives the first prize of Mr. C. J. Blokland. April 25, 1965. Apeldoorn, GelderlandAnefo photo collection. Dutch athletics team that participated in European championships. September 23, 1969. Noord-Holland, Schiphol