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Vintage images capturing various sporting activities and gatherings, featuring crowds and participants engaged in traditional games and races from the early to mid-20th century.

Wrestling contest, Taupo, 1938, Bay of Plenty, by J.W. Chapman-Taylor.
Wrestling contest, Taupo, 1938, Bay of Plenty, by J.W. Chapman-Taylor.
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Metropolitan Lunatic Asylum, Kew, Victoria (Australia): male patients using wooden poles to exercise with. Photograph.
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KNVB photo collection. Dutch players and officials explore the stadium.Zwitzerland - the Netherlands (2-1), played on 6 May 1928 on the site of the FC Nordstern (Sportplatz Rankhof) in Basel .. May 6, 1928. Basel
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Managers Bill Carrigan, Boston AL & Pat Moran, Philadelphia NL (baseball)
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Anefo photo collection. Volendam on the skate. December 27, 1948. Noord-Holland, Volendam
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Madrid. 1930. Horse racing at the Castellana Hippodrome.
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English Derby at Epsom Downs, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell
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10-year. Anniversary of the cycling club "Dsch. Oak
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THE MARATHON Dorando Pietri finishes first but is disqualified because he was helped at the finish. However he is awarded a  special cup by Queen Alexandra     Date: July 1908
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Tardets , France , 1924 - Aquitaine - Auguste Léon (French - Tardets , France). Sporting event, crowd, sports field, Sport, France, Tardets, the stands during the pelota game
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Anefo photo collection. Opening Center Department of Water Sports from the staff association of the Ministry of Marine in Woubrugge. May 14, 1951. Woubrugge, South Holland
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Anefo photo collection. Opening Sportweek Rembrandtplein. July 1, 1949
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Anefo photo collection. European Ladies Roe Championships Amsterdam. August 22, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Vintage Photograph. Golfers on the green at Bethpage State Park in Long Island New York.
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Artwork by Rudolf Lechner after Wilhelm Müller portraying the Derby horse race in the Freudenau, Vienna, created in 1898 as part of a glossy collection.
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Riesa. 3rd field style.-Reg.No.32-Horse-edged
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Royal Rooter beating a drum, 1903 World Series , Baseball, Sports spectators, Musicians, Drums Musical instruments, Boston Red Sox Baseball team. Michael T. -Nuf Ced- McGreevy Collection
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Riesa. 3rd field style.-Reg.Nr.32-during gymnastics
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Tug-of-War, Columbia University
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Anefo photo collection. KNVB camp Nunspeet. Excelsior (putting). August 3, 1949. Nunspeet
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Officials at the polo match, Abilene, Texas. 1939. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Texas , Abilene, Texas , Taylor County
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Golf: America Retains The Ryder Cup - The Hugo gallery watching the match. C. Heafner (U.S.A.) is seen driving from the 12th tee against R. Burton (England). Heafner won 3 and 2.American retained the Ryder Cup defeating England by 7 matches to 5 in the contest at Ganton, near Scarborough, Yorkshire. September 18, 1949. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited.).
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Ranger scene at the Royal Houtvesterij Het Loo: Ruiter takes an obstacle on a country road, Anonymous, c. 1900 - c. 1925 photograph Part of the photo album of Mr Brams, Opperhoutvester by Queen Wilhelmina at the Royal Houtvesterij Het Loo. Royal Houtvesterij Het Loo photographic support gelatin silver print hunting, chase. riding a horse, ass, or mule; rider, horseman. hunting-ground. jumping (horse in motion). forest path or lane Royal Houtvesterij Het Loo
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Swimming at Freeport, Long Island     Date: 1912
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Sports place in Steinbach
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Italy. sport. ski.
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Vanderbilt Cup Race '08, Robertson taking gasoline
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Parade of gymnastics teams at the stadium near the Bisagno stream, gymnastics competition in Genoa, Italy, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLI, No 21, May 24, 1914.
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Photo production of a photo by Alfred Stieglitz, presenting the start of a horse race; Start..
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Mayor reviews Olympic Athletes
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Anefo photo collection. Tennis Championship in the Netherlands in Hilversum, tennis court on water. July 22, 1965. Hilversum, the Netherlands
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Anefo photo collection. Haarlem against Sparta 0-2. Empty tribune Haarlem. January 25, 1970
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Swimming Pool, Graham Beach, Staten Island, N.Y. people in old bathing suits in pool and lined up on diving platform. Postcards. Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy. Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)
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Anefo photo collection. Soccer Amsterdam against Eboh, Sinterklaas on the field. December 4, 1955. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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At Wellington: The annual sports - general view of grounds, 21 October 1904. From the album: Family photographs 1904-1907, 1904, Levin, by Leslie Adkin.
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RVD / Royal House photo collection. Princess Juliana on the skate in The Hague, 1921. 1921
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Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Full length shot of Cody wearing his long white coat and cowboy hat stood with a camera in the grounds of Alexandra Palace (not visible). A large gentleman in a bowler hat is stood just behind whilst a large crowd can be seen in the background. It was at Alexandra Palace that he did many performances of his Wild West shows and productions and had workshops where he produced backdrops for the productions as well as his kites. From here he moved to the Crystal Palace and finally Laffan's Plain.
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The lovely Crabble cricket ground at Dover, Kent, which was used by Kent County Cricket Club from 1907 to 1976. The match in progress is between Kent and Yorkshire, which was won easily by the visitors who went on to win the County Championship that season.  August 1938
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First national physical education competition, Turin, Italy, photograph by Treves, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXV, No 24, June 12, 1898.
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The 1958 Asian Games, officially the Third Asian Games, and commonly known as Tokyo 1958, was a multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 May to 1 June 1958. The Korean Team was ranked Third if a total of 27 medals, including 8 gold medals and 7 silver medals.
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English Derby at Epsom Downs Extras, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell
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Olympic Athletes
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Anefo photo collection. 75th anniversary Hilversum gymnastics. June 18, 1961
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Judging Class 5, Long Branch
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KNVB photo collection. Music corps enters the field before the start of the competition in the Netherlands - Czechoslovakia (1-2), played on May 29, 1932 in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. 29 May 1932. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Anefo photo collection. Sportweek Amsterdam Grocery race. 10 June 1952. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Anefo photo collection. Bicycle match between Bakkersboys in Beverwijk. August 7, 1946. Beverwijk
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Syracuse winning Varsity 8, 1913
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Italy, trento, cycling tour, 1898.
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Balloon competition at the Nordic games 1909. The balloon "Andrée" starts, a ball balloon of 1500 KBM, belonging to the Royal Aeronautic Society.
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English Derby at Epsom Downs Extras, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell
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Anefo photo collection. Cycling championships on the road Profs. Cycling, sport. June 15, 1952. Valkenburg
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Anefo photo collection. Feyenoord against MVV 9-1, peopleprint Stadium Feyenoord. March 30, 1964
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Challenge price of Danish Bicycle Club - German Cyclists' Federation. Industrial power rate of *****The entire German cycling world faces two major Ereggnissent: On 11 July, at the Velodrome Leipzig deciding battle in Challenge price of Dansk Bicycle Club-German Cyclists' Federation to discharge coming. This event was previously held four times; each twice of Germany and Denmark the prize has been won.February 18, 1939.
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Amateur Fencers league, N.Y.A.C.
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Photographs inside of the lifestyle magazine La Vie au Grand Air; the race track at Chantilly.
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The Finnish National Games: The vast crowd filling the Suurtori Square. Helsinki, for the religious Service held before the opening games.70,000 athletics, including many foreign representatives, took part in the Finnish National games, held in Helsinki, and the greatest ever held in Finland. July 16, 1947. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).
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Ringside Seats In A Hotel Ballroom. Past and present champions in sports and notables in other fields attended the all-America sports dinner at the Hotel Astor, New York City, December 14, St aged by John Hay Whitney for the Benefit of a coal fund for the needy. Six of the east's Leading Amateur heavyweight boxers performed on a modifield ring set up in the Huge Banquet Hall. A general view of the Hall with the ring and the guests at their tables. December 14, 1933. (Photo by Associated Press Ph
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Photograph inside of the lifestyle magazine La Vie au Grand Air; Motorised canoe racing on the Seine in Paris for La Coupe de Salon.
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Ready for the race, Hialeah Park, Miami, Florida , Sports & recreation facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Catching larks in a large net in the Gatinais Province (between the Loire and the Seine), France     Date: circa 1910s
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Austria, innsbruck, mount  isel, skijump, veikko kankkonen 1961
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Mexican Bull Ring, Mexico still image. Postcards. 1903 - 1904. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Bullfighting , Mexico
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Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. sports halls, jumpers. 1972. Gouda
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