Historic Sports Moments

A collection of black and white images depicting notable sports events, retirements, and awards, capturing emotions of farewell and celebration in a nostalgic style.

Anefo photo collection. Reception football club Xerxes. February 27, 1954

Clamorous goodbye to Di Stéfano: Alfredo Di Stéfano and Santiago Bernabeú, builders of a glorious era of Spanish football, hear the clamorous farewell to the great athlete, who in the field of his triumphs was awarded the gold medal for sporting merit in 1966. Celtic and Real Madrid played a tribute match, a match that ended with Real Madrid scoring 0; Celtic, 1. Alfredo Di Stéfano Retires as a player.

Anefo photo collection. Hans Dukkers Contra Schap. September 15, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Final Dutch Championships Billiards van der Pol, De Ruiter and Metz. November 30, 1952

Anefo photo collection. Sports fund Leo van der Kar. Swimmer Jan Jiskoot and P. Verwoerd (trainer) shake the hand of Dr. Hans van Swol (chairman of the Sportfonds). February 8, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Sportsman of the year 1957. AVRO's sportsman of the year Klaas Boat (gymnastics). March 5, 1957

Anefo photo collection. Reception football club Xerxes. February 27, 1954

Anefo photo collection. Chio dressage in Rotterdam, Prince Bernhard. 25 August 1962. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Selection training for Dutch national team. March 29, 1962

Anefo photo collection. KNVB cup final PSV against NAC 6-0, on the Tribune v.L.n.R J. Hogewoning, Prince Claus and Mr Meulman. May 1, 1974

Anefo photo collection. Honoring Lord Oostrom 25 years of playground. 12 August 1952

Anefo photo collection. Dutch national team to England, Kraak, Rozenburg. February 20, 1950

Anefo photo collection. Meeting over Race Reward in professional football in the KNVB Stepportcentrum in Zeist. Among those present, Daan writers with right Bram apple. September 10, 1966. Utrecht (Prov), Zeist

Anefo photo collection. Championship Billiards Erklasse Anker-Framework 47/2, Amsterdam; expired. January 14, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. 50-year anniversary football club ZFC. April 7, 1954

Anefo photo collection. Frans Geurtsen received top scorer pin, here with trainer Leslie Talbot. May 17, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Dutch baseball association 40 reception. March 15, 1952

Anefo photo collection. 60 year anniversary in Amsterdam gymnastics. February 16, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Eef Kamerbeek opens sports store by Perry van der Kar. With pole. October 19, 1961

Anefo photo collection. New trainer Dutch national team, George Hardwick (2nd from the left). November 14, 1956

As is the custom with cricketers touring England, the Australians paid a visit to Stuart and Surridge's to choose the equipment which they will use during their tour.Neil Harvey, S. Loxton, Mr. Johnson, the Manager, and A.L. Hassett, inspecting bats. May 11, 1948. (Photo by Sports & General Press Agency Limited).

Anefo photo collection. Golden cheese drill in Marcanti awarded to J. van Duurge from Woerden on the occasion of fourth Dutch National Cheese Nare Competition. September 23, 1963. Utrecht, Woerden

Anefo photo collection. Training Ajax, Kovacs and players during training. September 26, 1972

Anefo photo collection. Reception T.g.V. 100 anniversary Amsterdam swimming club in Hiltonhotel, Amsterdam, for honorary chairman L. K. Anthoni Sr. And behind Herman Smitshuyzen /. 25 June 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Assignment Katholieke Sportbond in Den Bosch General Members' Meeting. December 10, 1960. Den Bosch

Anefo photo collection. Puck from very 60 years, puck from whole in his case in the midst of old friends peer crooked (l) and kick smit. January 21, 1964

Anefo photo collection. 50-year anniversary football club ZFC. April 7, 1954

Anefo photo collection. 50-year anniversary football club ZFC. April 7, 1954

Anefo photo collection. Back from Belgrade, the athletes v.l.n.r. Kamerbeek, Kees Koch and Fanny Blankers. September 17, 1962. Belgrade

Anefo photo collection. Participants for Olympic Games to Mexico Rob van Kerkhoven (Coach Swimplow), Ada Kok, Jan Huppe (Boxing), Van Hemert, Heukels and Sikkens /. October 3, 1967

Anefo photo collection. ABN Tennis Tournament, Final. Prime Minister Van Agt looks at Bjorn Borg. April 8, 1979

Anefo photo collection. Reception football club Xerxes. February 27, 1954

Anefo photo collection. Annual meeting KNVB paid football in Utrecht; Nr. 8 HUIDEST (chairman), Kop, no. 6, 7 v.l.n.r. Keunkamp, Jacques Hogewoning and the Stoop. June 8, 1974. Utrecht, Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Davis Cup competitions the Netherlands against South Africa. May 15, 1947. The Netherlands, South Africa

Anefo photo collection. 60 year anniversary in Amsterdam gymnastics. February 16, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Ir. Bur. The kite at Gebr. Of the yard deest. July 27, 1954

Anefo photo collection. Back from Belgrade, the athletes during the Schiphol press conference, v.l.n.r. Van Asten, Koch and Kamerbeek. September 17, 1962. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. KNVB meets in Krasnapolsky, Amsterdam O.A. about admission more foreign players. May 30, 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Football Volewijckers against Enschede Helmut Rahn (assignment time). March 24, 1962. Enschede

Anefo photo collection. European billiards championships. April 16, 1947

07/28/1957. At the national football preparation school. Kubala, Di Stéfano and Other Well-known Soccer Players Aspiring to the title of Coach, during the inauguration of the course convened for this purpose by the national school of Coaches.

Anefo photo collection. Kees Broekman back at Schiphol from Oslo. Lud. Sporty. January 19, 1949

Anefo photo collection. Handball, dinners. March 29, 1948

Anefo photo collection. Ajax players depart from Schiphol to Lisbon. Trainer Rinus Michels. 17 February 1969. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. KNVB meets in Krasnapolsky, Amsterdam O.A. about admission more foreign players. May 30, 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Marriage water polo player Rudi van Feggelen. October 20, 1949

Anefo photo collection. Contract meeting Players Dutch national team in Den Bosch v.L.n.R. Jongbloed, Pieters Graafland, Schwartz and Bekkering. January 16, 1961. Den Bosch

Anefo photo collection. AVRO election athlete of the year 1955. Anton Geesink (right) in 2nd place, with Mr. D. Repko, director of the AVRO. February 8, 1956. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. European three-cushion championships. Henny De Ruyter congratulates Hansun with victory. March 8, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Olympic participants honored, Ada Kok and Anton Geesink (R). November 14, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Dutch national team against Denmark. National coach Henk Kessler and Jan Klijnjan in conversation. November 28, 1966. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Demmen Utrecht Burg First World Championships. September 1, 1951. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Cycling Championship on the Baan 1959. 18 June 1959

Anefo photo collection. Arrival London professional football players at Schiphol. March 17, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. European Championships billiards 71/2 in Sneek. March 16, 1956. Friesland, Sneek

Anefo photo collection. Mayor Samkalden honor world champion Judo Wim Ruska and world champion cycling line loevesijn at Stadhuis Amsterdam. September 14, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Jaap Stotijn 40 years of obstacles during honoring. October 17, 1955

Anefo photo collection. 50-year anniversary football club ZFC. April 7, 1954

Winners Shake Hands- Windsor Eng: Winston Churchill Britian's war-time premier, with Mrs. Churchill, wishes Jockey T. Hawcroft the best of luck before riding Churchill's racehorse Colonist II in the Lime Tree stakes at the race meeting here. The first time Mr. Churchill had seen his horse race, it came home to win the stakes by eight lengths. September 10, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. Billiard championships in the Netherlands; Erklasse three cushion. Billiards H. Popeijns with a flag in the background with the coat of arms of Amsterdam. November 4, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Hockey HHIC against Laren (Laren champion first class) O.A. Homage and team Laren. January 29, 1956. Laren

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France 1959. Piet van Est reads the newspaper about D Shoulders looking Goldschmidt and Bram Kool. 30 June 1959

Anefo photo collection. European skating championships in Deventer, Klaas Schenk. January 23, 1966. Deventer

Anefo photo collection. Award ceremony Schaakolympiad Amsterdam. September 25, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Establishment of the Dutch Sports Federation in Amsterdam, v.l.n.r. Linthorst Homan, Karel Lotsy and J. A. Paul. January 24, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Billiards Main class Libre v.L. Henk Metz, Jacobs, Beekman, De Ruyter, Henk Scholte, Oosterhout. December 16, 1955

Anefo photo collection. Second international sugar dam tournament, Amsterdam; No 21, 22: Overview. December 18, 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cycling race in the Olympic Stadium, decisive ride championship sprints amateurs, the count falls. July 20, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Referee Glöckner (O-Germany) approved the field in Olympic Stadium for the Ajax-Napoli competition. Leo Horn, Glöckner and Ajax chairman of Prague. January 6, 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Champion Martini Show. May 2, 1947

Anefo photo collection. World Championships, G. Race Van Okw first puts. October 14, 1954

Anefo photo collection. AVRO Election athlete of the year 1955. Award ceremony in the Minervapaviljoen in Amsterdam. Swimmer Lie de Nijs (4th place) receives a distinction by Mr D. Repko, director of the AVRO. February 8, 1956. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. National championships cycling on the job in Olympic Stadium. Honoring jr. Van Den Bos Van Drakensteijn. From left to right Stol, Bos van Drakensteijn, Blekemolen and Melchers. July 27, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Prince Watches the Great Fight For The Finals - They filed into London's Albert Hall yesterday for the Big Day of British table tennis. From all parts of the country, young and old arrived - to see fifteen young men and women battle beneath the blazing lights in the semifinals of the Daily Mirror National Table Tennis Tournament. And as the young players battled for the big prize young Prince Edward with his tutor, applauded. Next to the young Prince sat conductor Sir Malcolm Sargent - taking timo off from wielding the baton to watch the players wield their bats. April 26, 1950. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Anefo photo collection. Opening billiard tournament, overviews times parties. February 10, 1955

Anefo photo collection. AGOVV against Feijenoord 0-5; KNVB cup; NOS on a stand. August 16, 1970

London Reception for the Australian Team -- Left to right: Sir Fredrick Wells, the Lord Mayor of London; Councillor H. Gutteridge, mayor of Westminster; and on right Mr. J. A. Beasley, high Commissioner for Australia, watching Don Bradman, the Australian captain, autographing a bat to be sold for the united nations children's fund, during the reception.Many famous figures in the sporting World were present at the reception held at Australia House, London, to welcome the Australian Cricket team. April 17, 1948. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited)

Anefo photo collection. Techn.voetbal commission knvb denis, van es, pelican, sitting kruyver, grinder. January 29, 1953

Anefo photo collection. World Championship Damen in Amsterdam, Deslauriers. October 14, 1960. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. World championship cycling on the job in Amsterdam. Timoner attracts his rainbow sweater. August 13, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

In Unison: It was a hard fight at White City last night - especially for Italian Italo Scortichini's second, pictured here throwing a vicious left hook as his fighter throws this punch at Australian George Barnes. April 15, 1955.

The ski relay team from Trafikaktiebolaget Grängesberg - Oxelösund Railways, TGOJ.

Anefo photo collection. Honoring world champions Cycling in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. Tiemen Groen receives the congratulations from Minister M. Vrolijk (CRM). September 6, 1966

Anefo photo collection. World Cushion World Championships Billiards in Amsterdam. World Champion Suarez shares signatures. April 23, 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Stedanist tournament 1964, MR. Morren spelled the prize winners the pins in the Amsterdam City Hall council hall. October 15, 1964

Anefo photo collection. International Dam Tournament in Krasnapolski, Jan M.-Bom against Freek Curtain (R). January 4, 1960. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Back from Belgrade, the athletes v.l.n.r. Kamerbeek, Kees Koch and Fanny Blankers. September 17, 1962. Belgrade

Anefo photo collection. Dam championship the Netherlands Utrecht. April 17, 1954. Utrecht

Cyril Burke - Football. February 17, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. International dam tournament in Amsterdam, Mayor of Hall does the first to put on the AUBIER sign (L) E Delham (R) next to the mayor H. C. van de Jeugde. December 28, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Off The Court And On The Table : George Worthington, a member of the Australian Davis Cup team, taking a shot on the table during a game of billiards in London yesterday. The Australians' training included a five-mile run, table tennis, billiards and croquet. May 16, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. World Cushion World Championships Billiards in Amsterdam. World Champion Suarez shares signatures. April 23, 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Three country competition the Netherlands Spain Luxembourg chess at Heembaf in Hengelo. Dr. Max Euwe against Dahn (Luxembourg). 29 June 1963. Hengelo, Overijssel

Anefo photo collection. CityNennis Tournament 1964, Overview Council hall. October 15, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Prince Claus opens up World Cup in Dronten on Flevohof; Claus changes his shoes for boots. October 7, 1977. Dronten

Will They Use Them Robert Coogan the young film star thinks that W. Barwick (left) and Alex Hillhouse the long distance runners will find these skates useful.He is seen making the presentation while showing the two runners round the Paramount studios in Hollywood. August 9, 1932. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. Amsterdam 702 Soccer tournament; Ajax against Liverpool, Den Uyl with woman and from Agt (R) on the stand. August 5, 1977. Amsterdam, Liverpool

Anefo photo collection. Chio dressage in Rotterdam, Prince Bernhard. 25 August 1962. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Billiards European Championships Fantassie Classique. November 2, 1951

Anefo photo collection. Sjoukje Dijkstra Sportswoman and Henk Nijdam Sportsman va the year, Amsterdam sports city of the year, left Lord Dijkstra and right Henk Nijdam. December 18, 1962. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Olympic participants honored, State Secretary for Laar and Anton Geesink (R). November 14, 1964

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