Historic Swimming Competitions

Black and white images capturing various swimming competitions and practices. The mood is nostalgic, featuring athletes in action at historical events.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Report Semarang and surroundings. Municipal swimming pool Semarang. Swimming competitions. March 1947. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Semarang

Portrait of two young couples waterskiing

Anefo photo collection. Swimming driving the Netherlands against America in Zwolle. Chris von Saltza gets clogs. August 19, 1961. America, the Netherlands, Zwolle

Anefo photo collection. Swimming competitions the Netherlands against America in Zwolle. Adri Last series (right) is congratulated on the 100 m freestyle after her victory through the American Chris von Saltza .. August 19, 1961. Overijssel, Zwolle

Anefo photo collection. European 1938 championships in London. Cor Kint (Netherlands, left) won the 100 m backstroke and Raghnild Hveger (Denmark, right) the 100 and 400 m freestyle .. 1938. Great Britain, London

italy, piemonte, acqui terme, thermal baths, 1930-1940

Anefo photo collection. Dutch swimming championships in Meppel, Jose Damen. July 14, 1973. Meppel

Photo collection Government information service. Places of interest, "Dolphinarium" Harderwijk. undated. Harderwijk

Anefo photo collection. Robbenwood team. Record improvement 10x100 meter freestyle 11.29.4 seconds. March 19, 1957

Anefo photo collection. National winter championships swimming in The Hague. Ton of monastery. April 4, 1971. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Strandzesdaagse started. They go on your way in good spirits. July 29, 1963

Swimmers in the 1940s. A group of young female swimmers are sitting together beside the pool. They create a nice pattern with their legs when posing for the photographer. Sweden 1945. Photo Kristoffersson ref M114-5

Anefo photo collection. National Swimming Championships, Leeuwarden. July 20, 1970. Friesland, Leeuwarden

Anefo photo collection. European swimming championships, Horst Gregor (East Germany). August 23, 1966. Utrecht

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

Anefo photo collection. Skating jump on the Gouwzee at Monnickendam. January 27, 1961. Monnickendam

Anefo photo collection. Swimming competitions Marij Kok and Aty over. April 2, 1955. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. English swimmer Barbara Bishop at Zwemcoach Jan Stender. April 12, 1950

Anefo photo collection. Waterpolo Netherlands against Russia 4-4 (game moment). April 21, 1962. Rotterdam

Berlin, Germany: c. 1929 Pupils at the Dorothea School for gymnastics wash their feet before stepping into the showers after their gym workout.

Anefo photo collection. Motor boat races on Bosbaan. Moment from the race. May 23, 1971. Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Noord-Holland

Emile Paulus, (1862 - 1938), French swimmer, who was the first swimmer to swim the Seine through Paris in 1905.

Anefo photo collection. Training Ajax Wassenaar beach; Ruud Geels Baddt Poot. February 28, 1978

Anefo photo collection. National championships row on the Bosbaan for men Two without mate Blaisse and Veenemans. 24 July 1964. Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Bosbaan, Noord-Holland

Boys' Camp File 3, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

Anefo photo collection. European Youth Championships Swimming Rotterdam, start. August 14, 1971. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Swimming in the crailose bath in Hilversum, record improvement. V.l.n.r. Judith de Nijs, Jans Koster and Corrie Schimmel. July 27, 1957. Hilversum, Noord-Holland

Photo moment from object series Ice diving at HR. Ms. Thetis. Selection from Objects series 0075-052-052.

Germany. Outdoor pool with 10 m jump tower (10 m board). View with bathers

Anefo photo collection. Opening Sportfoundsbad Rotterdam. Jan Jiskoot winner 200 meter backstroke. 15 June 1961. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Traditional New Year's dive at sea at Zandvoort. January 1, 1980. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

Anefo photo collection. Europe Cup Swimming Ladies A and Gentlemen B 1979 in Utrecht. Petra Schneider (GDR). 11 August 1979. Utrecht (Prov), Utrecht (city)

Dive in basin ...

sport gymnastics women in a row Germany 1930s 30s 20th century,

Daly works hard to make game fishing a sport for everyone. This 341b yellowfin tuna was hooked and gaffed off Sydney Heads. March 12, 1952.

Acapulco Water Ski , Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

12/31/1968. A child before jumping the diving board in the pool of the Alfonso Xii del Escorial school.

Anefo photo collection. Swimming. ENGLISH RECORD 4 x 100 m alternate with 4.1 seconds improved in Rotterdam time: 5.02.10, left from left to right. Rika Bruins (breaststroke), Mary Kok (butterfly stroke), Joke de Korte (Ruslag) and Geertje Wielema (freestyle). November 27, 1954. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. National rowing competition on the forest track. July 17, 1960. Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Bosbaan, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. MPs fish against team of Dutch press at Raalte. August 29, 1970. Raalte

Making a Living the Hard Way - Jimmy Canton, Cedar Rapids, Ia., member a dare-devil troupe, slides through flaming gasoline after dropping from rear bumper of speeding car in a stunt at 87th street speedway last night. The exhibition was on a program of a party for sport automobile dealers. August 12, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Anefo photo collection. Racing to the sea at Scheveningen. May 20, 1961. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Olympic selection competitions for Rome in Birkhoven Charles Ritton (head). July 3, 1960. Birkhoven, Rome

So This Is How He Trains -- Training on ice cream fed from a silver spoon by Janice Lifson, New York, swimming champion, Tommy Farr, Empire heavyweight champ, is getting ready here for about with Joe Louis in Yankee Stadium, New York City, Aug. 26. May be his training will take a different turn when the cameraman is not about. July 22, 1937. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Top male swimmers in the New York Athletic Club meet at Travers Island, August 23, 1913. The top three swimmers in the 100 yard race were, L-R: Rex Cropsey, 2nd place; H. Knecht, 3rd place; and J.C. Wheatley, 1st place (BSLOC_2018_4_196)

Anefo photo collection. International swimming competitions in Bremen, Adrie Lasteri in action. March 8, 1964. Bremen

Anefo photo collection. Dutch swimming team for Barcelona trains in Den Homme Utrecht; No 12, 13 annemarie green in water, head. August 19, 1970. Utrecht

Florence Chadwick Finishes Channel Swim -- Florence Chadwick, husky San Diego, Calif., mermaid, crawls ashore at rocky Point Vicente today to become the first woman in history to swim the 21mile Catalina channel. Her official time was 13 hours, 47 minutes and 32 seconds. Kneeling in water beside her is Paul Pierce, television announcer. Happy spectator at left is unidentified. In background is flotilla of boats and barges that accompanied her. October 05, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Palace Rink Team - Detroit

Anefo photo collection. New nudist beach in mountains by the sea. Ball play on the nudist beach in Bergen. July 1, 1975. Bergen aan Zee, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Speedo swimming competition Amersfoort; Enith Brigitha (L) and Ineke Ran. February 4, 1978

Anefo photo collection. Prince Claus at rescue demonstration in Katwijk. Prince Claus jumps out of the speedboat. July 16, 1967. Katwijk

Three young women posing in swimsuits and wearing their swimming competition medals

Anefo photo collection. European swimming championships, Russia European champion 4 x 100 meter alternating stroke. 26 August 1966

Anefo photo collection. Rottemeren race over 200km at Zevenhuizen. Kees Verkerk with horse. January 16, 1982. Rottemeren, Zevenhuizen

Vintage Photograph. Landing a cutthroat trout.

Claims World's Record -- A World's record for deep sea dives by women was claimed yesterday by Mrs. Carmelita Cross, 34, music teacher and wife of the operator of a diving school here. Helping hands aid Mrs. Cross out of her diving suit (right) after she has descended 152 feet to the bottom of the ocean, Picture at left was made by Mrs. Cross husband during her record dive. April 24, 1950. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Paris, France: July 16, 1924 Hawaii's trio of great swimmers, Sam, Dave and Duke Kahanamoku at the Paris tank for the Olympic elimination swimming trials.

Jeanette Campbell, Argentine swimmer, Berlin Olympics, 1936. Artist: Unknown

Anefo photo collection. Swimming training. July 27, 1948

Anefo photo collection. Swimming competitions in Saarbrucken Germany-Netherlands Links Corrie Schimmel and right Jans Koster. 28 June 1959

Sport - Fishing - Fly - Fishing. April 21, 1938.

Swimming -- 13years old Pam Barton, on right who won the 880yds.Open Championship of NSW, being congratulated Jan Coughlan who swim second place. February 05, 1955. (Photo by Alec Iverson/Fairfax Media).

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