Historical Sports Events

Vintage photographs capturing significant moments from early Olympic Games and soccer matches, depicting large crowds and athletes in action.

Royal Tour - Melbourne, Vic. --- The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh wave to the cheering as they drive around the across at the Melbourne Cricket during the Ex-Servicemen and Women's Rally. March 02, 1954.

First Photos Olympic Games Opening - A view during the opening of the Olympic games with the Athletes from the many competing countries at a attention while prince, consort of the Queen of Holland, was delivering his address of Welcome. June 08, 1928. (Photo by International Newsreel Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Soccer Netherlands against Germany in Olympic Stadium Amsterdam. First German goal. April 3, 1957. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Royal Tour - Melbourne, Vic. --- The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh wave to the cheering as they drive around the across at the Melbourne Cricket during the Ex-Servicemen and Women's Rally. March 02, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Holland against Belgium 2-2 in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. April 19, 1959

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Anefo photo collection. VoetbalInterland Netherlands against Saarland (3-2). June 6, 1956. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Flower parade Stadium Amsterdam. September 6, 1952. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Aalsmeer flower parade and stadium game "Masquerade". September 5, 1959. Aalsmeer, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Blue-white honoring in the Olympic Stadium. Team on Eretribune. May 28, 1961

***** Drive courts yesterday to watch the Australian and American teams practising for the Davis Cup matches, which begin on Monday. December 27, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. Assignment Coca Cola Helsinki. July 28, 1952. Helsinki

Army-Navy Football Game, Philadelphia, 1:30PM. Audience at the Army-Navy Football Game (United States Military Academy Cadets versus United States Naval Academy Midshipmen) watches Navy cadets on the field. Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Vintage photograph. Band marching on field at the Columbia University - Cornell University football game, October 30, 1948 at Baker Field

Anefo photo collection. Olympic day royal family on tribune. 17 June 1951

Anefo photo collection. "Day of Youth" in Olympic Stadium. July 10, 1948. Amsterdam

06/01/1918. From the bullfight to benefit the Red Cross in Madrid. 1.-Joselito Bullfighting of Capa. 2.-Saleri in a Quite. 3.-Camera Going from crutch.

Anefo photo collection. Joova cars in Rotterdam, Mr. Knorr (general world leader Jehovah) during his speech in the tub. July 3, 1965. Rotterdam, South Holland

Aussie Ace Triumphs -- Ken McGregor (right) of Australia makes a return in match with Vic Seixas, America's No. 1 player, in semifinal match of Newport invitation tournament today. McGregor won, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3. Frank Sedgeman made it an all-Australian final by whipping Dick Savitt, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3. August 16, 1952.;Aussie Ace Triumphs -- Ken McGregor (right) of Australia makes a return in match with Vic Seixas, America's No. 1 player, in semifinal match of Newport invitation tournament today. McGre

KNVB photo collection. Game image in the interior between the Netherlands and Belgium. Belgium in the attack.Nederland - Belgium (8-0), played on March 29, 1936 at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. March 29, 1936. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Soccer Netherlands against Norway 3-0. November 6, 1955

Vintage Photograph. Historic football game in crowded stadium captures the excitement of vintage sports events.

Anefo photo collection. Athletics Ladies Netherlands Italy. Finish 100 m Fanny Blankers-Koen. 24 July 1949. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. General rehearsal for "the game of liberation", which is conducted on 4 and 6 May 1946 in the Olympic Stadium. General rehearsal for "the game of liberation", which is conducted on 4 and 6 May 1946 in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. May 3, 1946. Amsterdam

The Olympic Games - An aerial view of the impressive scene at Wembley today during the preliminaries of the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games. The vast stadium is packed with over 80,000 people as the athletes file on to the green-swarded arena. July 29, 1948. (Photo by Fox).

05/21/1922. Valencia. In the bullfighting arena. The Diestros Fortuna, Chicuelo, Joselito de Málaga and their Gangs Carrying out a Question, during the Última bullfight, on the occasion of the erection of a mausoleum to the unfortunate matador granero.

Americans View Wembley Stadium: London's Wembley Stadium, venue for the Olympic Games, looks in first-class order today, July 27, two days before the opening of the Great meeting. Today Athletes were allowed to inspect the stadium for the first time, and here, looking at the platform from which the Olympic fire will flame throughout the games, are left to right, Malvin C. Whitfield (400 and 800 metres), from Bay City, Texas, A. Richmond Morcum (Pole Vault), from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Vern V. Mcgrew (high Jump), from Houston, Texas, and Leroy Braxton Cochran (400 metres hurdles), from Long Beach California. July 27, 1948. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Start for six-day training in RAI. The riders on the track. December 5, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

World Series 1913, after 3rd game, Polo Grounds, NY (baseball)

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Polo Grounds

Anefo photo collection. Stallion approval and preprelation Boose Veemarkt. September 10, 1952

Anefo photo collection. New stadium in Den Bosch Sportpark. August 1, 1951. Den Bosch

Racing Flame Bearer Enters Olympic Arena - Carried by John Mark, tall Olympic athlete from Cambridge University, the Olympic flame is run into the Wembley, England, stadium today before huge throng assembled for the opening of the 1948 Olympiad. This general view of the dramatic moment of the ceremonies was made by John D. Collins, Associated Press Staff Photographer. July 29, 1948. (Photo by John D. Collins, AP Wirephoto).

Cheers for Heinie Zimmerman, New York NL (baseball)

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo collection Government information service own, photo number 156-0522. 1956

Polo Grounds LF stands, 10/8/12

Benaud Sends One Down. R. Benaud, Australia, bowls to worcestershire Captain R.E. Bird, in he first day's play between the touring side and worcestershire today April 29. Standing at the bowler's wicket is D. Kenyon who scored 117 not out. Bird Made 76. Worcestershire ended the day's play 246 for three wickets. April 29, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Soccer Ajax against Edo. November 2, 1952

The King declaring the Games Opened.Left to right: Princess Margaret, Sir Frederick Well, Lord Mayor of London; The Shah of Persia, H.M. The Queen and H.M. The King. July 29, 1948. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited)

Vintage photograph. Ball in air mid throw at the Columbia University - Cornell University football game, October 30, 1948 at Baker Field

Anefo photo collection. DWS against GVAV 3-1, DWS Champion Eredivisie, the ceremony. May 18, 1964

View of the Jubel Stadium in Brussels during the gymnastics tournament that was held on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Royal Belgian Turnbond. The name of the Jubel Stadium was later changed to Heyselstadion and then in King Baudouin Stadium. A large delegation of the Utrechtsche Gymnastiek and Screen Association Bato participated in the tournament.

Anefo photo collection. Mariahulde Den Bosch stadium, overviews Maria game. August 22, 1954. Den Bosch

British Team at Olympic Opening - The British Olympic team marches into Helsinki stadium behind the union Jack during the opening ceremony of the XVth Olympiad today, July 19. July 19, 1952. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.).

The entry of the Dutch team of athletes at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games; Netherlands

Game Three of the 1913 World Series, Philadelphia Athletics vs. New York Giants at the Polo Grounds, New York (baseball)

SSSR, Soviet Union, Moscow: The traditional World Youth Festivals organised by communist WBDJ, here in Moscow in 1957, in Vienna in 1959 and in Helsinki in 1961, are a worldwide youth meeting with performances in culture, song, dance, folklore, sports and discussions that emerged after the horrors of the Second World War

Vintage photograph. Columbia University - Cornell University football game, October 30, 1948 at Baker Field with packed stands in background

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Polo Grounds, 10/10/17

Anefo photo collection. Soccer Holland against Belgium 1-0 / affected. April 3, 1955

Anefo photo collection. Baan championships 50km. Winner N. Koch Utrecht. Riders in the bend. June 13, 1953. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Image for commemoration in the war in the resistance struggle cases in Olympic stadium. June 18, 1947. Amsterdam

Y.M.C.A. athletic events 1933, Jerusalem, Israel

Anefo photo collection. Troon distance Queen Wilhelmina / Inauguration of Queen Juliana. Juliana New Queen.SportsFestation at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, according to ideas of mass director Carel BRIELS.Flebetoon of the Dutch sports world, where all the branches of sport are represented. On the honorary grandstand Koningin Juliana and Prince Bernhard, with the English Countess of Athlone (Princess Alice). but the Queen the Count of Athlone, with prince Aschwin next to him (brother of Prince Bernhard .. September 4, 1948. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

West Side Grounds, 1906 World Series , Baseball, Stadiums, Baseball players, Chicago White Sox Baseball team, Chicago Cubs Baseball team. Michael T. -Nuf Ced- McGreevy Collection

Anefo photo collection. Kajotter Congress Olympic Stadium. August 25, 1946

Anefo photo collection. BVV-AGOVV 0-0 Soccer. May 22, 1949

1910s 1920s WHITE SOX BASEBALL FANS BUYING TICKETS ENTERING COMISKEY PARK CHICAGO ILLINOIS USA

Cheerleaders performing in a stadium

Anefo photo collection. Troon distance Queen Wilhelmina / Inauguration of Queen Juliana. Inauguration of the Queen Juliana. Groningen game at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, the third stadium game in the past party week, to ideas by mass director Carel BRIELS. The giant crown was recovered from the Damplantsoen a few hours to the stadium and placed on midfield. The honorary companies of the three wardegiments in their new gala tonue gave an extra colorful accent to the spectacular closure of the in-law day. September 6, 1948. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

View in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam during the Tour Tournament ITOSA that was organized on the occasion of the 26th Federal Feast of the Royal Dutch Gymnastics Association (K.N.G.V.). The Federal Feasts were held from 30 May to 1 June and the Utrechtsche Gymnastiek and screen association Bato was one of the participating teams.

Goat grazing on the outfield of a baseball stadium ca. 1910-1920

Aerial photograph of Stamford Bridge Football ground during the 1922 F.A. Cup Final between Huddersfield Town and Preston North End. 55,000 supporters packed into the ground to watch Huddersfield win 1-0. Date: 1922

World Series 1913, 3rd game, Polo Grounds, NY (baseball)

Fred Merkle, New York NL (baseball)

Anefo photo collection. Natotaptoe in Olympic stadium, overview taptoe. June 19, 1964

03/16/1912. Bullfight in Madrid. Catch of the right-handed Vázquez Ii, for the fifth Bull.

Vintage Photograph. Baseball at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.

Baile en la plaza del parc Güell de Barcelona. Fotografía de principios del siglo XX.

Queen Mary Presents Wimbledon Doubles Cup.London: Queen Mary, seated in the Royal box, presents the men's doubles trophy to the Australian winners - John Bromwich (receiving cup) and F. Sedgman - after their Centre Court victory over the Americans, Tom Brown and Gardner Mulloy. The Australians won 5-7: 7-5: 7-5: 9-7. July 3, 1948.

Anefo photo collection. New stadium in Den Bosch Sportpark. August 1, 1951. Den Bosch

Anefo photo collection. Cycling camp 50 km Olympic stadium. July 5, 1949

Australian Athletes Parade--Dipping the flag low, Australia's team parades by reviewing stand at British Empire Games opening ceremonies here late today. Teams from 25 countries in entered in games through Aug. 7. July 30, 1954. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

Anefo photo collection. Olmpisch stadium overviews Amsterdam. January 22, 1954

Anefo photo collection. Olmpisch stadium overviews Amsterdam. January 22, 1954

Byrd Stadium, University of Maryland, October 19, 1957 -- Queen Elizabeth II attends an American-style football game between the college teams from University of Maryland and the University of North Carolina during her visit to the US in 1957. Photo: Abbie Rowe

Anefo photo collection. Football FIFA Contest Stadium Amsterdam, Dutch national team on a stand. September 30, 1953. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Olympic day stadium Amsterdam. June 13, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Vintage Photograph. Baseball game at Yankee stadium

Vintage Photograph. Baseball stadium full of fans watching a baseball game

Conservation Tour of Western States: North Dakota, Grand Forks: President Kennedys address at University of North Dakota, and University President Dr. George Starcher. President John F. Kennedy (right, at lectern) delivers an address during the Resources Week Convocation at the University of North Dakota Fieldhouse. Senator Quentin Burdick (North Dakota) sits at far right onstage. Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Anefo photo collection. Flower party in stadium. September 12, 1953

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Festivities following the birth of Princess Marijke. Audience on a stand of the Deca sports field. 19 February 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Soccer DWS department champion. May 27, 1954

Anefo photo collection. DWS against GVAV 3-1, DWS Champion Eredivisie, the ceremony. May 18, 1964

Anefo photo collection. 12th national tire competition in the Sparta Stadium. Overview. June 24, 1961

The Queen returns to the Royal Box after presenting the trophy to Mr. H. M. Glasebrook, owner of Coaltown, winner of the Royal Auckland Cup at Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland, NZ. December 31, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. NAC against Feijenoord, further played without audience; Overview of the match in the empty stadium. April 23, 1980

10/07/1918. A rally in Alicante. Deputy Mr. Marcelino Domingo (X) at the rally held in the Bullring. Photo: José Bosch.

The Olympic team from Korea marches past the royal box during the 16th Olympiad opening ceremony held in Melbourne, November 1958

Vintage Photograph. Opening day at Yankee Stadium on April 15th game between Yankees and Philadelphia Athletics, Frame 1

Anefo photo collection. Ajax-Atletico Madrid 2-0. Ajax stadium de lake with new fencing. August 14, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Rooters at Pittsburgh Ball Grounds, 1903 World Series , Baseball, Sports spectators, Stadiums, Boston Red Sox Baseball team, Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball team. Michael T. -Nuf Ced- McGreevy Collection

03/01/1912. Barcelona. Pascual Bueno, after killing one of his Bulls.

KNVB photo collection. The Dutch reserve bench with reserve players and officials.nederland - Switzerland (2-1), played on March 7, 1937 in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. March 7, 1937. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Crowd at Horse Race, Hialeah Park, Miami, Florida, USA, Marion Post Wolcott, U.S. Farm Security Administration, February 1939

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