Historical Sports Gatherings

Black and white images depicting group gatherings and events related to sports, featuring formal attire and a nostalgic atmosphere.

Anefo photo collection. Return Dutch national team from Austria. May 27, 1957

Anefo photo collection. Billiards. Dutch three-cushion championships. Popey. March 17, 1957

Anefo photo collection. Billiards Championships of Amsterdam in Dubois restaurant, Kok. April 11, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Duke of Edinburgh, with the assistance of starter Mr. A. J. Hasting, pulls the starting cord to send the pacers off in the Duke of Edinburgh Skates at the NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc. meeting at Addington, Christchurch, NZ. February 04, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. World dam tournament in Amsterdam. November 5, 1956. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dutch national team to England, scrippf (right), Steenbergen. February 20, 1950

Anefo photo collection. Opening KNVB sports center in Zeist by Prince Bernhard. September 16, 1965. Utrecht, Zeist

English Champion Does A Billiard Trick - Tom Newman, Six times English Champion and Former world's titleholder, photographed at Lawler brothers' academy in New York City April 6 demonstrating his trick ability. He is holding one billiard ball on top of the other with two cue sticks. Looks easy, but it isn't. Newman is now engaged in a 12-session handicap match with Walter Lindrum of Australia, World's Champion at English billiards. July 04, 1932. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

The Winning Bat -- A group look with envy at the winning hit bat of the Test Match which is being held by 16 year old Billy Evans, son of the Australian jockey. It was given him, and autographed by, Dennis Compton. August 21, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Championship billiards honorary class 7.5 in Odeon in Zwolle, the small in action. December 15, 1960. Overijssel, Zwolle

Anefo photo collection. Soccer game Nuremberg-Ajax: 1-1. Ajax trainer Michels is in mind after the game. September 18, 1968. Germany, Nuremberg

Anefo photo collection. International Youth Chess tournament in Groningen, the participants. December 27, 1965. Groningen

Game of bowls.

Lucky Coin For Bromwich.Norman Mak In (Right) Australian Ambassador To The U.S. Gives A Four -Leaf Clover Coin To John Bromwich As A Good Luck Token Before The Match At Forest Hills, West Side Tennis Club, Aug. 30. Background, Center, Is C. Roy Cowling, Non- Playing Captain Of The Australia Davis Cup Team. September 16, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

Anefo photo collection. Jack Pempsey (right) and Gene Tunney (boxers). May 6, 1965

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

Couple playing foosball

Anefo photo collection. Haarlemmer Soccer club "RCH". December 24, 1948

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. International Dam tournament in Amsterdam, left G. AUBIER and right F. Curtain. December 28, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Reception of the cyclist tiemen green. Receptions, Cycling. October 15, 1966. Noord-Holland, Zaandam

Anefo photo collection. KNVB bond meeting in Zeist, with two of the right trainer Zwartkruis in the first row. December 13, 1980. Utrecht, Zeist

Anefo photo collection. Billiards last day. Lutethan, Feedke, Metz. January 10, 1953

Anefo photo collection. Two finalists in Oss, Tini wines. December 15, 1962. Oss

Anefo photo collection. Selection Dutch national team together, v.l.n.r.: Rensenbrink, Willy van der Kerkhof, Jan Reider and Arie Haan. September 2, 1976. Utrecht, Zeist

Anefo photo collection. English Football team arrives at Schiphol for the competition against the Dutch national team next Wednesday. Number 11 Links Burgwal, Right A. Ramsey /. November 3, 1969. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France 1961. Dutch team at the table. June 23, 1961

Marine championships swim in Den Helder, 1956.

Anefo photo collection. Youth Aviation Day Action The Hague, Arrival Mr. L. Neher per glider. August 23, 1954. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Meet the Dutch Sport Federation in Jaarbeursgebouw. April 23, 1963. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Dutch national team left to Scotland, the players through the air bridge. 10 May 1966. Great Britain, Scotland

Anefo photo collection. Benfica at Schiphol with approximately 80 liters of wine. April 29, 1962. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Compton Gives Louis Some Tips on Cricket:England Cricketer and Footballer Denis Compton (right) gives world heavyweight champion boxer Joe Louis a few tips on how to handle a cricket bat when the ***** visited the health and ***** earls court, London, give boxing displays at ***** Compton, member of the Middlesex cricket club and Arsenal footballer was voted Britain's No. 1 sportsman of 1947 by a British sporting periodical.England Test cricketer Denis Compton gives a few tips to world heavyweight champion Joe Louis on how to handle a cricket bat Louis is in England to give boxing exhibitions. March 3, 1948.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch tour De Francerenners in Mulhouse Jan Cottaar with Goldschmidt. June 24, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Feijenoord withdrawn in Breda, players cards, v.l.n.r. Caregiver Meier, Kreijermat, Gerard 'Pummie' Bergholtz and Bennaars. March 11, 1963. Breda

Anefo photo collection. P. Kooyman, The Hague, winner Tour through the Netherlands with Kik Gendeker. June 21, 1955. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. World championships in RAI building. September 30, 1962. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

New York City, c 1925Three men having fun playing miniature golf on golf course.

Anefo photo collection. Billiards Dutch championships first class three cushion in Utrecht. February 2, 1962. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Greatview TV broadcast PSV against Zurich, in the north hall RAI on canvas 8 x 6 meters, recording while broadcasting. March 4, 1964. Zurich

Anefo photo collection. Departure from goalkeeper from Blauw-Wit B. van Heeswijk to Australia, father and son. May 28, 1960. Australia

Anefo photo collection. World Championships Figure Skoukje Dijkstra. March 14, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Alderman Verhey opens Sporthal Oost in Amsterdam, Verhey gets clock. April 20, 1974. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Olympic participants Team time trial (Olympic champions 1968 in Mexico) at Stadhuis Amsterdam. Alderman Verheij presents books to the athletes. From left to right from DIS, Ada Kok, Fedor den Hertog, René Pijnen and Jan Krekels .. November 1, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

British Tennis team -- Five members of the first British Amateur Tennis team to visit the U.S. Since the out break of the war stand on the deck of the Queen Mary after it docked in New York, August 13. Left to right are: B. W. Barton, Mrs. Kay Stammers Menzies, E. R. Avory, non playing captain; Mrs. E. W. A. Bostock and A. J. Mottram. They will play in tournaments at Newport, R. I. ; Manchester, Mass.; and Forest Hills. August 13, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

Anefo photo collection. Youth dressage competitions in Oud Leusden. April 3, 1954. Leusden

Anefo photo collection. Championship Billiards Erklasse Anker-Framework 47/2, Amsterdam; (N Nr. 4) L. van Nijnatten in Aktie. January 14, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Youth championships Blaricum. May 25, 1953. Blaricum

Fergue shows ***** Captain Freddie Brown bat autograph by MCC team in ***** Perth. December 8, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. European billiards championship three ties in Hilversum Dutchman De Ruyter in action. March 11, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Olympique Marseille against Ajax 1-2, no. 27 President Marseille: Leather (R). October 20, 1971

Anefo photo collection. European Billiards Championship Anchekker Frame 47/2 in Heerlen, Galvez (Spain). January 28, 1965. Heerlen

Anefo photo collection. unknown . European three-cushion championships. J. Scherz (Austria) and H. de Ruyter in carnival consumption. March 6, 1962

Big three meet "I made them what they are today, I hope they're satisfied" says Chris Chataway (Centre) as Roger Bannister of England and John Landy of Australia meet at Empire Village. Both Roger (left) and John (Right) have broken the 4 minute mile in races where Chataway set the pace. They are here to take part in the British Empire Games Starting next Saturday. October 18, 1954. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

Anefo photo collection. Feyenoord against AZ * 67 2-1, Barcelona Trainer Michels on Tribune, in conversation with Feyenoord Manager Guus Brox. October 13, 1974

Anefo photo collection. Preparation plates Tour de France, Amsterdam Faanhof, van Breens. July 4, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Championship Billiards in Apeldoorn, Tiny Wines in Aktie. December 2, 1966. Apeldoorn, Gelderland

Anefo photo collection. Weight training Ajax (links trainer Bill Watson). October 30, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Holland against Belgium korfball jubilee competition. Toss Dailly under Amsterdam flag. June 7, 1953

KNVB photo collection. Maping players from the Dutch national team on the train to Paris.France - Netherlands (3-4), played on November 29, 1931 in Stade de Colombes in Paris. November 29, 1931. France, Paris

Anefo photo collection. Willy Dullens footballer of the year, show Hermans and Willy Dullens. May 20, 1966

W.H. Clearwater - pool

Anefo photo collection. Billiards, championship honorary class three cushion, v.l.n.r. Baay, Popcuys, De Ruyter, van Bommel, van Oosterhout, Heinsman. 12 February 1959

Boys Playing Billiards, Harris & Ewing, 1931

Anefo photo collection. Piet Ooms Oud Sportman 11 December 70 years. December 9, 1954

Anefo photo collection. Three-cushion championship of the Netherlands Erklasse. November 27, 1959

Lorraine Crapp - Swimmer February 01, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Easter shockey tournament. March 27, 1951

Anefo photo collection. Opening Bowling Hall by Prince Bernhard. Prince Bernhard throws with a golden ball. June 27, 1961

Anefo photo collection. First participants arrive in Helmond for the Tour of the Netherlands, the German team of Torpedo v.L.n.R H. Tuller, Dieter Kemper, Oldenburg, Schulze,. May 8, 1963. Helmond

Anefo photo collection. Opening second international "Danlon" chess tournament by mayor of Hall in Amsterdam. Chess sticks. October 17, 1957. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Opening Day of the 1961 Baseball Season, 1:10PM. Audience members at the opening game of the 1961 baseball season at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C.

Anefo photo collection. First round country tournament world chess championship. Plate pilnik. March 26, 1956

Anefo photo collection. Short proceedings KNVB-DWS-Ajax, three board members DWS the men's Solleveld, LiègeSa and Landman /. September 11, 1967. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Olympic Summer Games Helsinki (1952). Olympic sailors dragon class; Abraham Everardus Dudok van Heel, Willem Paul van Duyl and Michiel Dudok van Heel. July 18, 1952

Anefo photo collection. First round international ladies' chewing tournament in Emmen. September 3, 1957. Emmen

Anefo photo collection. Championship Billiards Erklasses Three cushions in the forest Debutant Jan Doggen to bump. February 3, 1961. Den Bosch

Anefo photo collection. Departure Tour de France team to France. The riders on the terrace. June 22, 1961. France

Anefo photo collection. Kandidates sports broadcast announced. V.l.n.r.: Leo van Oudheusden (Shespir to Jump), Boudewijn Size (Baseball), Lita Kuiler (Shespir), Max Dwinger. February 12, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Eleventh three-cushion billiard tournament to the Gerrit Heese change cup, second day. Number 5 J. J. Hooglander I.A Numbers 6.7 H. de Ruyter I.A .. November 14, 1969

The Lord Mayor (Sir John Chandler) this morning gave a civil reception to Y.MCA delegated to the Inter-State tournaments new being in Brisbane. From left to right they are; D.R.Stephens (Tasmania), P. Mrosek (South Australia). M. Lancashire (Victoria), J. Farkas (N.S.W.), H. Young (West Australia). April 16, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. Demmen World Championships Ms Keller and Miss Heiligers. September 27, 1951

Anefo photo collection. Championship of the Netherlands Erklasse Anker-Framework 47/2, 20-year-old W. Steures. January 14, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

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

Anefo photo collection. Lotting Hoogovenchorie Tournament in Beverwijk; Euwe (L) and Kortsjnoj. January 19, 1978. Beverwijk

Fausto Coppi

G. Weate Jockey, G.Gorrie Trainer (centre), W. Smith Owner (left). August 27, 1945.

Anefo photo collection. The participants in the Olympic Games are presented to Koningin Juliana in Hotel Cocagne in Eindhoven. Queen Juliana between the athletes. November 21, 1964. Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant

Barcelona. Francesc Miró-Sans Casacuberta (1918-1989), Enric Llaudet Ponsa (1916-2003) y otros directivos del Futbol Club Barcelona visitando los terrernos del futuro campo de futbol. Marzo de 1956.

Anefo photo collection. NKS swimming championships in the Sportfondsenbad in Haarlem v.L.n.R. R. van Oosten, M. Goos and T. Wassenberg. January 28, 1961. Haarlem

Anefo photo collection. Renners Tour de France team. V.l.n.r. Jan Janssen, Ab Geldermans and Willem van Steenbergen (Bondservice Royal Dutch Cycling Union). 28 June 1967

Jim Burke - Cricket. December 17, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Arrival tennis players Tom Okker (right) and Jan Hajer o Schiphol. February 22, 1965. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Australian Davis Cup Team 1952 - Tennis. January 05, 1952. (Photo by The News and The Mail).

Anefo photo collection. Future opponents. June 3, 1946

Anefo photo collection. Jubilee competition 75 years KNVB. The Netherlands against England 1-1, on the Eretribe v.L.n.R. Minister Biesheuvel, A.J. Grand aid,, Prince Bernhard and chairman KNVB A. L. M. Schroder. December 9, 1964. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. World Championship Football 1974; The Netherlands against Uruguay 2-0; Beware outside and in stadium. June 15, 1974

Anefo photo collection. Sportsman of the year 1958. Gerrit Schulte Sportsman of the Year, (l. Repro AVRO) r. Schulte. January 19, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Championships billiards Bandstoten in Utrecht No. 14 Hans Vultink (left) and Telaar, No. 13 Vultink (left). February 5, 1972. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Core team Dutch national team together in Zeist in KNVB Sports Center; Fadrhonc and Michels on arrival. May 21, 1974. Utrecht, Zeist

Anefo photo collection. Championship Billiards in Eersel 71/2. Piet van der Pol put on. December 12, 1963. Eersel

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