Historical Sports Figures Portraits

Black and white images of male athletes from the mid-20th century, showcasing their uniforms and serious expressions in a nostalgic style.

T. Danby (Salford), F. Osmond (Swinton), D. Naughton (Widnes), F. Higgins (Widnes), R. Ryan (Warrington), J. Featherstone (Warrington), E. Gwyther (Belle Vue), D. Phillips (Belle Vue), K. Traill (Bradford Northern), L. Williams (Hunslet), R. Williams (Leeds), A. H. Daniels (Halifax). June 27, 1950. (Photo by Provincial Press Agency).

K. Gulliver (N.S.W. ***** Team). November 20, 1935.

Jim De Courcy. December 17, 1952.

H. Robertson. June 26, 1950.

M. Chilvers. October 25, 1937.

Max Carpenter - Football Selector. June 20, 1939.

Fred Allen, Captain of the New Zealand Rugby Union team, having a ***** leg. June 13, 1947.

T. Danby (Salford), F. Osmond (Swinton), D. Naughton (Widnes), F. Higgins (Widnes), R. Ryan (Warrington), J. Featherstone (Warrington), E. Gwyther (Belle Vue), D. Phillips (Belle Vue), K. Traill (Bradford Northern), L. Williams (Hunslet), R. Williams (Leeds), A. H. Daniels (Halifax). June 27, 1950. (Photo by Provincial Press Agency).

Anefo photo collection. Portraits of football players. Soccer player Hans Venneker from the Rotterdam football club Feyenoord. November 16, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Debutants Dutch national team (reserve) Schmidt (Eindhoven). April 15, 1953

K. Carmody. West Australia cricket team. January 29, 1948.

Allan Cameron (St George). May 4, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Hockey Netherlands-Switzerland. Keeper Lau Mulder. June 15, 1952

Anefo photo collection. Dutch national team Zeist; National coach Rinus Michels, Kop, no. 24: Bosman, head. April 28, 1986. Utrecht, Zeist

Anefo photo collection. Cups Dutch hockey team. W. Van Beaumont. October 14, 1956

Charlie Stewart - Soccer Test Player. August 05, 1953.

Queensland's No.1 goalkicker, Norm Pope, at practice for tomorrow's Rugby League game against NSW at the SCG. Pope is full-back. May 22, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Athletics competitions on the mentions. Jan Van Uden. June 14, 1961

Michael Beary, English rider, over 50 yet always keeps fit. December 18, 1947.

Vic. Bulgain. May 30, 1947.

Bobby Bugden - Rugby League. March 26, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Ajax against Go Ahead 4-0, Henk Kanellaar. September 25, 1965. Amsterdam

Phil Scott, English Boxer. March 01, 1930. (Photo by Keystone).

SA jockey R.W. Jackman, disqualified for life this week for using a saddle in which a battery was found at Eudunda last Wednesday week. September 06, 1951.

Eddie Burns - Coach & Former Footballer. September 24, 1945.

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0206. 1956

Anefo photo collection. Rinus Michels and FC Barcelona train in Papendal, Michels during training (only). August 2, 1973

F. Facer (St George). April 23, 1949.

Reidar Andersen, Norway, placed third in the special vault with 74 and 75 m, bronze medal, Europe

Colin Pearce. May 12, 1944.

Anefo photo collection. DWS against Telstar, Goalkeeper Stuy (Telstar). May 1, 1966

Ike Owens - England RL. December 14, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. Training Dutch team in Den Bosch Schenkel (DWSA). March 16, 1961. Den Bosch

H. Bath. Can't bath in this fountain -- NSW Rugby League forward Hamy Bath has often been handed a fountain Pen-to sign autograph books, but now he has been handed one for keeps. In return for his assistance in coaching the NSW schoolboy team which toured Queensland, the boys have presented Bath with a fountain pen. They sent the hat round for Bath, who incidentally made his League debut with a Queensland schoolboys' team. July 28, 1946.

Anefo photo collection. Football. Jo Walhout (NOAD). March 18, 1957. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Players DWS. March 4, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Trainer Dutch team Wudy Mueller. August 21, 1956

Anefo photo collection. Van der Kuil (VSV). March 25, 1952

Anefo photo collection. Soccer players for archive, sheep. February 16, 1955

Anefo photo collection. European Roe Championships in Duisburg, Meisner, German skiffeur. August 29, 1965. Duisburg

Treen leaving a Melbourne track after riding work. He is regarded as a particularly keen student of form.Frank Treen, who will ride Red Pine in the Melbourne Cup tomorrow. April 4, 1951.

Colin Cowdrey, photographed at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. November 17, 1954.

Eric Batten - English Rugby League. May 14, 1946.

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France riders. Arie den Hartog. July 3, 1968

J. Hilton (Wigan). March 10, 1950. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Vintage photograph. Boy in football helmet turned to side with ball raised to throw

Special Jumping, Sven Ivan Eriksson, Sweden, achieved the greatest standing distance with two jumps of 76m, second place, silver medal, Europe

All Black (New Zealand) touring team to South Africa, circa 1928, New Zealand, by Crystal Photographic House.

Anefo photo collection. Joop de Busser (trainer Elinkwijk). November 12, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Tie against Feyenoord 0-2. Kop van Schouten (Feyenoord). May 7, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Ajax-Fenerbache 2-0. November 13, 1968

Anefo photo collection. Training Dutch national team in Zeist. Piet Giesen (PSV). October 29, 1963. Utrecht, Zeist

Herb Elphinstone - Cricket. November 5, 1947.

J. Egan (Wigan), M. Ryan (Wigan), K. Gee (Wigan), J. Cunliffe (Wigan), K. Traill (Bradford N.) J.Hilton (Wigan). June 27, 1950. (Photo by Provincial Press Agency).

NSW Fast bowler Pat CrawfordA member of Peter-sham - Marrickville club, Crawford, now 21 and 6ft 3in tall, has bee nchosen in the NSW side to play England at the SCG tomorrow week.Lindwall said when Crawford was 14 he looked head and shoulders above youngsters of his own age as a bowler.In addition to his pace he can swing the ball both ways.Crawford has been generally regarded as having considerable promise. November 04, 1954.

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo collection Government information service own, photo number 156-0027. 1956

Mario D'Agata - Boxing. March 26, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. Sport heads Cyclists Schotman. June 8, 1952

Anefo photo collection. Sports heads footballers belgium mermans. April 19, 1953

Anefo photo collection. Cups Dutch hockey team. J. W. van Erven Leee. October 14, 1956

oiN. Provan. R.L. Player. Norm Provan - Captain of St George. June 05, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Renners Tour de France team. Cees hurry. 28 June 1967

Anefo photo collection. EK hockey in Amstelveen '83; Netherlands Ireland. Trainer Wim van Heumen. August 18, 1983. Amstelveen, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Sport heads Cyclists from T Hoff. June 8, 1952

T. Danby (Salford), F. Osmond (Swinton), D. Naughton (Widnes), F. Higgins (Widnes), R. Ryan (Warrington), J. Featherstone (Warrington), E. Gwyther (Belle Vue), D. Phillips (Belle Vue), K. Traill (Bradford Northern), L. Williams (Hunslet), R. Williams (Leeds), A. H. Daniels (Halifax). June 27, 1950. (Photo by Provincial Press Agency).

John Treloar. December 10, 1947.

Ray Coleman, hard at work in the gymnasium, in preparation for his fight against American Johnny O'Brien at Sydney stadium on Monday night. May 31, 1952.

Highest in an Airplane New World's Altitude Record by British R.A.F.:Squadron-Leader Swain, who made the new world's altitude record for Airplanes, seen holding his sealed oxygen suit. Announcement of the record was made by the Air Ministry tonight September 29.Squadron Leader F. R. D. Swain of the Royal Air Force made a new world's altitude record for Airplanes of 49,967 feet here today. He made the record in a Bristol Monoplane. the largest single-seater ever constructed. He wore a specially constructed sealed oxygen flying suit, in which free movement for the controls was possible. October 19, 1936. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

N. Cottrell. August 05, 1950.

The Customs Were "Sorry" - (Left) Johnny Mckenna, New Zealand boxer, who also lost the food he brought with him and (right) Bos Murphy, Australasian Welterweight title holder on arrival in England.Bos Murphy, 23-year-old New Zealand boxer, arrived yesterday with 300 lb. of food to train on, but he will have to train on British rations after all, unless he can obtain an import license. The Food Ministry regulations say that no visitor can bring in more food than 251b. The Customs were "sorry" about having to take his food - but that's poor consolation. October 25, 1947.

Anefo photo collection. Players Standard Liège, Claessens (head). September 16, 1965

Vic Bulgin. Rugby League tourists Kangaroos 1948-49. July 31, 1949. (Photo by Pictorial Department)

W. J. Bill Young (Cycling). December 20, 1955. (Photo by Associated Newspapers Ltd.)

Anefo photo collection. Skating competitions for IJsselcup in Deventer Coach Damesploeg Kees Broekman (head). November 23, 1968. Deventer

Anefo photo collection. Senses water polo noone. Exclusive telegraph: water polo players. August 11, 1961

T. Danby (Salford), F. Osmond (Swinton), D. Naughton (Widnes), F. Higgins (Widnes), R. Ryan (Warrington), J. Featherstone (Warrington), E. Gwyther (Belle Vue), D. Phillips (Belle Vue), K. Traill (Bradford Northern), L. Williams (Hunslet), R. Williams (Leeds), A. H. Daniels (Halifax). June 27, 1950. (Photo by Provincial Press Agency).

Jack Baxter Eastern Suburbs Rugby Union. March 01, 1952.

Gordon Coventry - Longest drop-kick on record is 83 yards 11 in by:- G. Coventry (pictured). June 1, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. De Jong ADO in the Dutch national team. November 10, 1950

Earl Moore, Philadelphia NL (baseball)

Anefo photo collection. Debutant Dutch national team, Bram Appel. October 12, 1955

Graham Cooke. March 22, 1948.

Australian Sculler In Training At Putney -- Mr. H.R. "Bob" Pearce, the Australian sculler, who won the Olympic Games sculling in 1928, and who arrived in London on Sunday, today started training on the Thames at Putney, under the coaching of "Bossy" Phelps". April 28, 1931.

Norman Conquest: Represented Australia in 14 Test matches as goalkeeper. Played against England, South Africa, China, New Zealand and Yugoslavia. April 01, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. German tennis player Wilhelm bingert. Portraits, tennis, bingert, wilhelm. November 16, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Soccer heads Jan Klaassens. April 23, 1961

$Barnes Out Of Test -- Sid Barnes today decided to Withdraw from the Australian team for the fourth test, Commencing at Adelaide next Friday. Sid Barnes (NSW) 28, traveller, 5ft 8in: One of most accomplished players in team. Went to England in 1938 but fractured wrist kept him out until midway through tour. Opening or lower order batsman, brilliant specialist fieldsman close to wicket and handy change spin bowler. January 04, 1947.$

Anefo photo collection. Tennis in Santpoort, the winner final men's cock R. A. J. Hewitt (Australia). August 1, 1965. Santpoort

Anefo photo collection. Klaas Boot Olympic athlete. 25 April 1952. Overveen

Anefo photo collection. Skating competition about the IJselmeer, 170 kilometers. Jan van der Hoorn from Ter Aar as the first to be Medemblik. March 2, 1963. IJsselmeer, Medemblik, Ter Aar

Anefo photo collection. Wim Hendriks (Vitesse Arnhem), chosen in the Dutch national team for International against Sweden. May 10, 1952. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Leo Horn, referee. November 22, 1953

Stewart.N.Z. Rugby Union, 1930. June 25, 1930.

Anefo photo collection. Soccer players debutants Dutch national team. Jan de Jager (DFC Dordrecht) .. March 1, 1956

Anefo photo collection. Sparta against blue and white 2-2, separator Leo Horn. January 5, 1964. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Sport heads Cycling Cantinea. May 24, 1952

Anefo photo collection. Lieutenant Gruppelaar Palace sport Olympic participant. April 18, 1952

Swedish Olympic Boxers -- Leading Swedish boxers who will be competing in the Olympic games.Left to Right Top Row: Roland Johansson; Fly-weight.Roy Swedberg; Bantam-weight.Ake Waernstroem; Feather-weight.Brendt Johansson; Lightweight.Left to Right Bottom Row: Gert Strahle; Little-Middleweight.Stig Sjoelin; Middle-weight.Rolf Storm; Light-heavyweight.Ingemar Johansson; Heavyweight. March 1, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Anefo photo collection. Trainer of the Telstar Dhr football club. Piet De Visser. October 6, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Departure cyclists for Tour of Europe from Utrecht Central Station. Bertus Lute. August 5, 1956. Utrecht (city)

Anefo photo collection. DWS against DOS 3-1, number 7 Jaap van der Leck (trainer DWS), number 8 van der Boogaard (trainer DOS). August 14, 1966

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