Historic Sports Moments

Black and white images capturing classic sports events, including running, water skiing, and pole vaulting. The mood is nostalgic, reflecting early athletic endeavors.

"Sgt. Joe Hitz, participating in the Army Olympic tryouts at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis, MO. He is seen practicing the pole vault with a height of 10 ft 6 in. This photograph was taken by an unidentified photographer and is dated July 5, 1920."

KNVB photo collection. Photo, taken during a trip to the Balatonmeer.Hungary - The Netherlands (6-2), played on 8 June 1930 in the Ferencvaros TC stadium in Budapest .. June 8, 1930. Budapest

Petersham Oval. May 27, 1938.

Sgt. Benjamin F. Wrenn competes in a shotput event at Camp Jay K. Books in Vietnam on August 4, 1970. He won the shotput competition with a throw of 47.9". Sgt. Wrenn also emerged as the winner of the 100-yard dash. The photograph was captured by SSgt. Lucas.

KNVB photo collection. Players of the Dutch national team by the sea during a trip, prior to the match against Czechoslovakia.TSJechoslowakia - 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

Dan Casey. 1880 - 1889. Spalding, A. G. (Albert Goodwill). Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Baseball, Philadelphia Quakers (Baseball team), Casey, Dan, 1862-1943, Baseball, Pitchers (Baseball)

Winter sports. Hanover, New Hampshire. 1936. 1936. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New Hampshire , Hanover, New Hampshire , Grafton County

The Royal Braemar Gatherings contests, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

06/25/1970. José Legrá during the fight that gave him the European Featherweight title after beating the Italian, Tamass Galli. The fight took place at the Madrid Sports Palace.

Trick skier during a show inside a stadium filled with spectators (possibly at a fair) circa 1957-1960.

Vintage photograph. male hand playing billiards

Tennis on the upper deck of the CAP Arkona

First Out of a Double Play Lance Richbourg (b.1938 American) Watercolor

Private Kelly participating in the Bantamweight final of the British American Boxing Tournament held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England on February 26, 1919. The photograph was taken by S.C. Subieght.

Parade of the Dynamo Sports Club, Rodchenko, Alexander Mikhailovich (1891-1956)

Vintage photograph. Cheerleader jumping up in the air

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

American boxer Pvt. Mike O'Dowd (winner) fights against British Navy Sgt. W. Ring in a boxing match at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. The photograph was taken on February 26th, 1919.

Boxers and basketball contestants competing in the Eastern Department elimination meet at the 69th Armory in New York City, New York. This photograph was taken on March 30, 1920, by photographer Sot.K.Polk.S.C. The image features George J. Hummel, a heavyweight from Fort DuPont, Delaware, identified with the number 68204 symbol A.

KNVB photo collection. Players of the Dutch national team relax in the pool.nederland - Sweden (4-3, after extension), played on June 29, 1912 during the Olympic Games in the Olympic Stadium in Stockholm .. June 29, 1912. Stockholm, Sweden

Climber at Croda da Lago

Skiing at Sugarbush , Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

Koek en Zopie on the ice near Amsterdam, 1890 - 1920 stereograph Amsterdam baryta paper. cardboard skates (winter sports) Amsterdam

Sellwood Park pool, 1935

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

Girl throws a ball in the air on the beach, Rougé, c. 1891 - In or Before 1896 photomechanical print paper girl (child between toddler and youth). ball throwing and catching (children's games). beach

E.J. Lambert of the USA (right) and F. Bothy of Belgium competing for heavyweight honours at the Empire Pool (hence the reflection in the lower half of the photograph), where the Olympic boxing competitions were held. Date: 1948

Woodchopping competition and dance performances at a rural outdoor event, January 1940, New Zealand, by Eric Lee-Johnson.

Newport Scenes and Golf Course , Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

Pencil sketches by Anton Romako illustrating fencing poses, showing figure positions and movement.

Spearful

Image of athletes of the Utrechtsche Gymnastiek- en Screen Association during a hiking march at, presumably, a circle match of the Stichtse Turnkring or a federal match of the K.N.G.V. (Royal Dutch Gymnastics Association).

Vintage Photograph. Nike "Zeus" blasting off from launching pad.

National Rifle Association's queen of rifle shooters in 1939 was Jean Yocum, George Washington University co-ed, who won the Women's Individual Intercollegiate Rifle Championship.

Espelette, France The Basque pelota player, Jean-Baptiste Duhalde dit XARD (pronounced Chilar) , 1924 - Aquitaine - Auguste Léon (French - Espelette , France Le joueur de pelote basque , Jean-Baptiste Duhalde dit Xilar ( prononcer Chilar )). Costume, sports training, sporting personality, portrait, accessory, hairstyle , headgear, man, Clothing, sport, personality, human beings, France, Espelette, Chilhar, the most famous pelota player in modern times, with the Chistera

Four men jump over a fence, Anonymous, c. 1894 - in or before 1899 photomechanical print München paper fence, wall, paling. adult man. high-jumping (athletics, gymnastics)

Espelette, France The Basque pelota player, Jean-Baptiste Duhalde dit XARD (pronounced Chilar) , 1924 - Aquitaine - Auguste Léon (French - Espelette , France Le joueur de pelote basque , Jean-Baptiste Duhalde dit Xilar ( prononcer Chilar )). Costume, sports training, sporting personality, portrait, accessory, hairstyle , headgear, man, Clothing, sport, personality, human beings, France, Espelette, Chilhar, the most famous pelotic player in modern times, watching for the ball

The wrestlers chopped and Hitzler at banking work, Anton Paul Huber -

Group of people standing in a row

Man Jogging Along A Country Road

Will Campbell, the only white boy on the Allenkaket River, Alaska , Dogsledding, Dog teams

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Girls in bloomers on climbing apparatus, Western High School, Washington, D.C 1899

Photo production of a photo by Alfred Stieglitz, proposing the start of a horse race, Anonymous, After Alfred Stieghlitz, c. 1880 - in or before 1907 photomechanical print paper horse-racing

Redding, California: c. 1925 A window display by George Hauber at the McCormick-Saeltzer department store during National Golf Week encouraging women to take up golf to keep fit.

Elsevier photo collection. Outdoor game "starkadd" o.L.v. Albert Vogel. July 1920

The Royal Braemar Gatherings-Ewen Ferrier, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

Anefo photo collection. World championships in RAI building. September 30, 1962. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Winners of the men's 100 metres: 1st - Tolan, USA 2nd - Metcalfe, USA 3rd - Jonath, Germany Date: 1932

A.C. Indian Cup, Golf. June 19, 1930.

Sports - Rowing. Cambridge Crew, circa 1910

Vintage Photograph. Interior of Rose Bowl at Pasadena California showing empty Stadium.

English Derby at Epsom Downs, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

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