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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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Director General Erik Upmark breaks arm with track workers in Bokehill, Älmhult.Anefo photo collection. Visit English table tennis club "Wandworth". April 18, 1955Anefo photo collection. Arrival Russian skating team at Schiphol. January 17, 1966. Noord-Holland, SchipholAnefo photo collection. International Dam Tournament in Krasnapolski, Jan M.-Bom against Freek Curtain (R). January 4, 1960. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandTest Match Modeled -- The Model Cricket Ground. A large crowd, mainly masculine, was to be seen in ***** St. where cricket fans were stop-gasing at a model of the Brisbane Cricket Ground with the famous score-board, showing the latest score, in the background. December 30, 1946. (Photo by Dominion Press Photo).Anefo photo collection. The Netherlands against Norway 7-1, teams during the folk songs. November 4, 1959. The Netherlands, NorwayAnefo photo collection. Athletics Cinderop Amsterdam AAC. September 5, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. Premiere cycling to the moon in Rialto. Jef van der Heyden and Ingeborg Elsevier. January 24, 1963Anefo photo collection. Cyclists Tour de France 67 together to Zeist. Team leader Wout Wogtmans (left) and Jan Janssen. January 5, 1968. Utrecht, ZeistAnefo photo collection. Carting competition for politicians on Driebergen. At the start. September 8, 1967. DriebergenAnefo photo collection. Amsterdam chess association 25 years mass competition. December 14, 1950Anefo photo collection. Ball on palace on the dam. March 8, 1966Anefo photo collection. Participants in the European baseball tournament on the town hall. July 4, 1958Running -- World's richest footrace, the Stawell Gift, run annually at former mining town of Stawell (Vic.), has become a big event for bookmakers (above) bettors. The Gift is worth £500 (£320 to the winner), at the athletes' share is a fleabite compared with the money that changes hands among the bettors. October 14, 1948.Vintage Photograph. Teenage girls admiring tennis athlete.Anefo photo collection. Second stage Tour de France. June 25, 1962. HerentalsJockey Edgar Britt. May 06, 1955.Anefo photo collection. New way party islands. Fanny Blankers-Koen opens sports party. September 20, 1952Anefo photo collection. General Meeting NWU. Cycling assignment. Group. January 31, 1953Preparing to Make History - The four British boys who will be competing against three young American golfers in the first-ever boys international match between the two countries, seen walking on the course at Sunningdale today ready for a spot of practice in preparation for this event. They are (Left to right) Norman Johnson of Bolton; Kith Warren of Coombe Hill; Garry Gibberson of Sutton Coldfield: and Peter Wood of Glen Gorse. Seven boy golfers four British and three American, will make history when they play in the first boys' international match between their respective countries, which takes place at Sunningdale tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday. Although this match is unofficial, it is expected to lead to the establishment of a junior Walker Cup series. August 31, 1954. (Photo by Fox Photos).Anefo photo collection. Costume Olympic Games for Tiemen Green. July 31, 1964Anefo photo collection. Arrival world champion teams Wim de Lint from Zevenbergshoek at Schiphol. September 28, 1957. Noord-Holland, SchipholAnefo photo collection. International Olympic Committee meets in RAI, Amsterdam About Place Olympsiche Games 1976; no. 20; A. Brundage, no. 23: Left Grandhertog Jan ,. 11 May 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. Danish addition to PSV. Welcome to Be Schmidt Hansen by PSV players. August 1, 1967. EindhovenAnefo photo collection. Auction Oriental Palace Breukelen sports hall; G. A. van der Valk (M) Congratulations sale. July 29, 1988. BreukelenKid Berg Returns To America: Third Bid For World Title Left to right: Ted Berg, Kid Berg and Frank Jacobs at Southampton today before Embarking.Kid Berg, the British Lightweight, left Southampton today Jan. 16 for America, accompanied by his brother. Ted and his manager, F. Jacobs. Berg has been promised another fight with Tony Canzoneri, World's lightweight champion. March 01, 1932. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).Wally Buxton Chairman City ***** Warren ***** Champion. May 23, 1955.PITCH & PUTT (EV001228_H)Football players in a huddle shot from below , Football players. Jack Miller CollectionAnefo photo collection. Poloers to Russia left to play in Moscow. March 23, 1963. Moscow, RussiaWashington, D.C.: May 30, 1936 Star NBC sports announcer Jim McGrath and NBC engineer Phil Merryman commandeer a tandem bicycle to be able to announce the 25 mile marathon today in Washington, D.C..Anefo photo collection. 51ste Tour de France 1964, meals Dutch team. Alfons Stuten. June 21, 1964. France, RennesOlympic winter games 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The prize ceremony for womens figure skating with winner in the middle, Sonja Henie. Second is british Cecilia Colledge and third swedish Vivi-Anne Hultén.Anefo photo collection. Kandidates Tournament Kortsjnow against Rescevsky. Reskevesky during competition (USA). May 8, 1968Hope to Break One Record -- Pilots of the R.A.F. team which will try to raise the world air speed record to more than 620 miles per hour flying Gloster Meteor jet planes. They are left to right; Fit/Licut, Neville Duke, lead the team. The Worthing-Littlehampton course has been chosen for the flight in preference to Horne Bay where the present 606 miles per hour record was set up. July 17, 1946. (Photo by Mirror Features).English Derby at Epsom Downs, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette FrissellAnefo photo collection. Dutch cycling team to tunisia v.l.n.r. Linders Dieperink Beckers from Mokum de Waard Snijder Boorn. March 20, 1962. Noord-Holland, SchipholAnefo photo collection. Championship table tennis in the Energalhal in Rotterdam. Bert Onnes with the cup. April 9, 1961. Rotterdam, South HollandAnefo photo collection. NAC against Ajax 0-2. November 15, 1970Anefo photo collection. Billiards Championship Bandstoten Rotterdam. Oosterhout (bumping) Metz (standing). Oosterhout chalk in. March 2, 1956. Rotterdam, South HollandThomas "Tommy" Hampson (1907 1965), British athlete, winner of the 800 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Pictured on the front cover of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News lying unconscious on the ground, surrounded by concerned officials, after winning in a record breaking time. Several minutes elapsed after the race before Hampson recovered and could celebrate his victory. Date: 1932KNVB photo collection. Players during a stopover at the station of Mannheim.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. Hockey revanced match India against the Netherlands, India player Ballbar Singh. August 31, 1955. India, the NetherlandsKing Farouk presents price from match screens Cairo; King Farouk presents fencing prizes.Anefo photo collection. Final International Youth Football Netherlands-France First prize award to France. April 21, 1949Australian girls rest before workouts in Vancouver July 27. ***** (rear) Marlene Maldew, Sydney; Coach Nell Gould, Sydney; ***** Jackson Nelson, South Australia, and Nancy Fogarty, ***** Front row, from left; Given Wallace, Sydney, and ***** Cripps, Melbourne. July 28, 1954. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)Anefo photo collection. Improving Dutch record 400 meter breaststroke. New Record Ada den Maan. November 16, 1956Anefo photo collection. Dam to Dam Race, first day, Gesink and Terwey from Koog aan de Zaan. August 27, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. Rod Laver stormed by tennis fans. July 27, 1962Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo collection Printing Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0817. 1956Anefo photo collection. Coen Moulijn follows the International Netherlands Hungary on television. October 22, 1961. Rotterdam, South HollandAnefo photo collection. PSV against Zurich 1-0, for the European Cup, no. 10, 11 Referee Holland. March 4, 1964. ZurichAnefo photo collection. Preparations for World Road Championships, Piet Damen handed out signatures. August 14, 1959Anefo photo collection. Marriage Fenny ten Bosch (tennis) with Mr. J. F. A. de Soet. March 3, 1956Anefo photo collection. Departure Dutch swimmers to Hungary, from below to top Gerritsen, Wielema, Vonk, Bruins. December 17, 1953. HungaryAnefo photo collection. International competition Hippique RAI. October 24, 1959Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Athletics competitions at 1-4 R.I. in Koeningan. Measuring the distance. April 15, 1948. Indonesia, Java, Kuningan, Dutch East IndiesAnefo photo collection. World Championship 74 The Netherlands against Brazil 2-0, Henry Kissinger on Tribune, to the right of Hem Gescher. July 3, 1974. DortmundOlympic Games 1948 - England - Olympic Games. August 02, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).Anefo photo collection. Sjoukje Dijkstra overtaken and honored in Amstelveen together with her trainer Gorschweiler in the car. March 2, 1964. Amstelveen, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. Press conference through Den Uyl and Meyer; Overview press conference on the right Den Uyl with Meyer. 12 May 198207/09/1967. National Course for Soccer Coaches, Students who Form this Promotion, among which are Oto Gloria and Pepe (José Emilio) Santamaría, Relevant Figures of national soccer.Anefo photo collection. European Forest Job, Danish and German Rowing Championships with posing. August 9, 1964. Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Bosbaan, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. Cabinet offers on Papendal Reception to MedaLoSwinnaa Para-Lympics and LA Olympic Games; Only married hockey star Elsemiek Heielen. September 1, 1984Mr J Casey Football Umpire. July 01, 1955Forbes Carlile Parking prior to leaving for Olympic Games. May 07, 1952.Anefo photo collection. General meeting paid football in Zeist. Vilé (left) with next to him from Prague. November 14, 1981. Utrecht, ZeistAnefo photo collection. Inter academial shooting competitions. 30, 1947Description: Sir Godfrey walking in the Olympic Village, Melbourne, with (left) H. Charman, the boxing coach of (right) Hector Hatch, 20 year old statistical clerk from Cable and Wireless Limited Suva Branch, who represented Fiji as a welter weight boxer in the Games. Location: Suva, Fiji Date: 1956 fiji, australasia, oceania, australasiathroughalens(left to right), Elis Viklund, Axel Wikstroem, Nils Joel Englund and Hjalmar Karl Bergstroem took the top four places in the 50-kilometre cross-country ski race, Sweden, EuropeAnefo photo collection. Dutch men's skate team back at Schiphol of Olympic Winter Games in Sapporo, skating polish during press conference. February 9, 1972. Noord-Holland, SchipholAnefo photo collection. Arrival Dutch swimmers from Helsinki. At the front Hannie Termeulen, second row in the middle of Geertje Wielema. August 4, 1952. Noord-Holland, SchipholAnefo photo collection. Dutch Olympic team to Montreal left, among other things Jos Hermens and others. July 11, 1976. MontrealAnefo photo collection. Hockey team to Pakistan and India. January 19, 1967. India, PakistanPoll photo collection. Acrobatenschool Carletti in Montmartre, Paris. Student paints a jump using a belt, along with master Carletti and an assistant. undated. France ParisAnefo photo collection. World Championship Football 1974; The Netherlands against Uruguay 2-0; Beware outside and in stadium. June 15, 1974Anefo photo collection. Final Six Days Antwerp. Excuse by the Dutch riders Gerrit Schulte and Gerrit Boys, who finished second. February 21, 1947. AntwerpEnd Of Night's Work For Ruby - Referee Ruby Goldstein becomes an early victim of the oppressive heat around the ring during title bout between Sugar Ray Robinson and Joey Maxim at Yankee Stadium last night. At end of tenth round Ruby has his pulse checked by Dr. Alexander Schiff (upper left), Commission physician; he starts to mark his card (upper right); the heat gets him as substitute referee Ray Miller (lower left) enters ring. At lower right, the collapsing Goldstein is led away by Dr. Schiff. June 26, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).Anefo photo collection. Alderman Verhey opens Sporthal Oost in Amsterdam, Verhey kicks 60 kg up. April 20, 1974. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. Real Madrid against Ajax 2-1. Number 11 Michels. October 11, 196701/31/1917. The Cross-Country Championship Awards. The champion Pedro Prat (1), after receiving from the hands of Mr. Manuel Rodríguez Arzuaga (2) the Cups of HM The King, the Mayor of Barcelona and the one Instituted by Mr. Arzuaga. Delivery to the Royal Spanish Gymnastics Society.Anefo photo collection. Opening of a fifty meter swimming pool in Beverwijk. V.l.n.r. Swimmer Ada Kok, the chairman of Stichting Sportfondsen, Burgemeester Bruinsma and Minister Vrolijk. November 6, 1965. Beverwijk, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. Pinball Championships on Museumplein Amsterdam, Little boys view pinball. June 15, 1976. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. Honoring old Ajax trainer Jack Reynolds. September 23, 1961Handball, Kungsbäck. Photo 1944. Handboll, Kungsbäck. Foto 1944.Anefo photo collection. World Championship Figure Skating 1964 in Dortmund. Alain Calm mat shows his skates. February 29, 1964. DortmundAnefo photo collection. Dutch Dam Championship Roozenburg-Keller. undatedSouth Australian opening batsman Les Favell, new man for the Australian team for the first Test, dances on Spencer St. railway station platform, Melbourne, with with South Australian professional dancing champion, Nancy McCormack. They were fellow passengers on the train from Adelaide. Favell is in Melbourne for the Sheffilde Shied match against Victoria, Miss. McCormack for the National ball-room championship. On the left of the picture are the two other South Australians selected for the first Test, Gil Langley and Graeme Hole. November 19, 1954.Olympic Runner Edwin Carr and his father E.W. ("Slip") Carr back from London in the Orantes yesterday. November 02, 1952.Anefo photo collection. Dutch Championship 47/1 in Noordwijk (billiards) v.L.n.R. Vultink, v. Nijnatten, wines. 28 February 1969. Noordwijk12/31/1953. Three aces of world cycling.11/30/1979. Stadiums - Santiago Bernabeu - Projects - Luis de Carlos See the model of the new Real Madrid field.Anefo photo collection. Romanian Eleven UT Arad arrives at Zestienhoven for a match against Feijenoord for Europacup I. September 14, 1970. Rotterdam, South HollandAnefo photo collection. Qualification competition Belgium - Netherlands, 0-2. Cheering trainer Zwartkruis. March 26, 1977. Antwerp, BelgiumHighjumpers all, Doug Stewart of Aust., Jonathan Lenemiria of Kenya and 43 year old Canadian champion Ian Hume, ***** camera with which he will record ***** University where he is *****. August 12, 1954. Anefo photo collection. Olympic team arrives at Schiphol. August 14, 1984. Noord-Holland, SchipholAnefo photo collection. Tour de France, first Stage Cologne Liège, Televizier's cyclist to the meal. June 22, 1965Anefo photo collection. Dutch Olympic team to Montreal left, the entire Olympic team. July 11, 1976. MontrealOld Champion and new talk swimming techniques. Oldster is Sir Frank Beaurepaire, world champion 40 years ago; youngster is U.S. star Jimmy McLane. November 21, 1951.Rich Reward - Fryer - Caulfield trainer Jack Fryer has offered a racehorse as a reward for the recovery of 10 racing bridles. They were stolen from his tackle room at the weekend.One of the bridles is English made."If anyone brings them back he can keep one to lead the horse away," said Fryer.Wins by Fryer - trained horses include two Melbourne Cups - Wotan in 1936 and Skipton in 1941. July 13, 1948.