Vintage Athletic Moments

Classic black and white photos of women participating in various sports, combining elegance with athleticism in historical contexts.

Vintage photograph. Cheerleader smiling kicking leg up in air

Vintage Photograph. Woman has tennis racket above her head prepared for an overhead hit.

Anefo photo collection. Joan Haanappel participant European championships. January 26, 1960

Canadian to Defend European and World Skating Titles -- Miss Barbara Ann Scott, 19-year-old Canadian figure skater of Ottawa, Ont., who will leave for Europe on Dec. 18th when she will defend the European and World titles which she won last year. The competitions are being held in Prague, Czechoslovakia and Davos Switzerland respectively. She will also represent Canada in the Olympic Winter Game figure skating competition being held at St. Moritz, Switzerland.Shown above, Miss Scott does a slow spin in practice at the Minto Skating Club, Ottawa. January 26, 1951. (Photo by The National Film Board).

Jumping for joy (EV007364_H)

Leg lifts (EV008030_H)

Factory Welfare Work- Welfare at Pilkington's Glass Factory, St Helens, Lancashire, England, UK, 1944 Women do stride jumps in the gymnasium at the factory rehabilitation centre, (probably at Pilkington's glass works at St Helens), as part of their recovery after an injury. According to the original caption 'the aim of the centre is to prevent men and women from becoming permanently disabled. By exercises and massage under the guidance of a physio-therapist trained in modern methods the injured persons are given recreative treatment until they attain the maximum recovery from their injury'. The success of this approach is highlighted in the original caption, as it states that the young women in the foreground was unable to walk a week before this photograph was taken.

Australian Bathing Beauty ***** Wembley -- Miss Gregory, from Sydney (Australia), takes a rest during practice skating at the Wembley Pool, here. She is a well-known Australian Beauty. February 21, 1949.

Skating on a Postage Stamp. Swedish a Kater Maj Britt sends the ice flakes whirling from her skates as she ***** for her new ***** on postage stamp size rink in London Maj, who will be introducing her new show at a London hotel after Christmas will dance on a portable ***** rink only fifteen feet square. December 13, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Vintage photograph. Cheerleader smiling kicking leg up in air

Anefo photo collection. First National Art Swimming Championship in the Stilobad in Zwolle, Hetty Balkenende and Nienke te Riet (R). March 20, 1960. Overijssel, Zwolle

1950S Bathing Beauty In Satin One-Piece Sitting With Legs Hanging Off Diving Board Holding Beach Ball

Vintage Photograph. A woman wearing ice skates kicking one leg behind her while balancing on the other.

Historic photo, woman doing gymnastics with ball, ca. 1940

1940S Smiling Young Teen Woman Kneeling In Grass In Track Race Ready Starting Position

I wish I could fly (EV007466_H)

Vintage photograph. Cheerleader kicking leg high up in the air

A Champion in Training - Skill and gracedemonstrated by young ice-skating champion Yvonne Sugden seen in action at Streatham Ice Rink where she is training for the British Senior Ladies Figure and Free Skating Championships, being held on Dec. 7th. Among the skaters now in training for the British Senior Ladies Figure and Free Skating Championships, being held at Streatham Ice Rink on December 7th., is young champion Yvonne Sugden of Streatham, who will be 16-years-old on October 14th. Yvonne, the resent title holder, has a special incentive for winning this year's championship, for, having won the title for the last two years, another win will complete her "hat trick". October 07, 1955. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Vintage photograph. Athlete throwing shot put.

Two women playing leap frog together (EV004842_H)

Two women playing baseball (EV007090_H)

Woman in a flowing dress leaping through the air (EV007118_H)

Exercising in high-heel sandals (EV008034_H)

Photo collection Government information service. European art chairs championship in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Sjoukje Dijkstra in action during training. February 3, 1960. Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Anefo photo collection. Benelux badmint tournament in Tennispark Marlot in The Hague. January 16, 1965. The Hague, South Holland

Low angle view of a drum majorette performing with two batons

Vintage Photograph. Portrait of young boy throwing football.

A Jump Ahead Of The Game -- High-jumping Martha Stewart, film actress and former cheer leader and drum Majorette at the University of California at Los Angeles, "Hurdles The Line" to remind us that the football season will soon be upon us. The players are star backs from U.C.L.A. and Texas Christian. Martha is working in the film, "I Wonder Who's kissing her now, her third picture. August 17, 1946. (Photo by Wide World Photos).

Young woman exercising with training instructor in gym

Anefo photo collection. Figure Skisser Sjoukje Dijkstra during training, half an hour before the start of the Holiday On Ice Revue in the Amsterdam RAI. Sjoukje Dijkstra while she makes a leap. October 28, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Final Dutch gymnastics championships ladies in Enschede. Frans van Deursen during free exercise. December 8, 1963. Enschede

Anefo photo collection. Final Dutch Gymnastics Championships in Enschede. December 8, 1963. Enschede

Balancing act (OV2019_666)

How can a girl keep a shapely, slim figure Easy, says Sheila Bligh - if she can keep her balance. And here is Sheila, 23, giving an idea of what she means. She is balancing a tray on her feet - for fun and exercise - at Roehampton pool, London. It may look easy, but we think we ought to point out that Sheila is used to trays. She is a waitress. August 09, 1955.

Vintage Photograph. Woman in a bikini jumping with one leg up and arms out.

Women's Singles Semi-Finals At Wimbledon - Mrs. Kay Stammers and Mrs. S.D. Fabyan arriving on the Centre Court. Kay Stammers, one of England's leading women tennis players since 1934, is keen to partner Dinny Pails in the mixed doubles at Wimbledon, this year.Now Mrs. Menzies, she cabled a friend. Air Vice-Marshal R. Graham, head of the RAF mission to Australia and NZ, asking him to contact Harry Hopman, to see if Pails would partner her.Pails seldom plays mixed doubles in major tournaments. His reason is that a tough mixed doubles, following a long singles or men's doubles in one afternoon, may take the edge off his game for next day. March 14, 1946. (Photo by Keystone).

1940S Smiling Woman Figure Skater Performer On Ice Wearing Dress And Gloves

Anefo photo collection. Tennis in Hilversum. In foreground MG. K. Ding next to her Miss L. R Turner. July 23, 1963. Hilversum

Try to get behind the ball, then you can't miss. October 1, 1947.

Two young women roller skating on the road and smiling (EV005628_H)

Judy Canty (16) Brad jump to Olympic Games. December 08, 1952.

Irene camber. winner at the helsinky olimpic games. 1952.

Mrs. Winston Churchill - Cricketer -- Mrs. Winston Churchill, wife of Mr. Winston Churchill, bowling for the Lyons girls who opposed the Woodford Police Athletic Club XI in a cricket match at the 12th annual fete and sports in aid of the Woodford (Essex) Jubilee Hospital on Woodford Wells Cricket Ground. Mrs. Churchill opened the fete. September 3, 1936. (Photo by Topical Press).

Woman on diving board at swimming pool (EV003539_H)

Historic photograph, two women playing ball, around 1940

Young woman standing on a weight scale in a gym

Portrait of a young woman exercising

Beverley Surveys the Flood Rain Spoils Wimbledon TennisRackets remain sheathed as Beverly Baker surveys the flooded court.U.S. tennis star Miss Beverly Baker, was among those whose fashionable tennis outfits remained (like the courts) under cover, at Wimbledon today, where rain stopped play in the tennis championships. June 26, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos).

But No WaterMiss Brenda Mee -"Miss Britain 1953" - and one of England's most beautiful models, emerging from a model swimming-pool (but with no water) in the "Outdoor Sports" exhibit on show at the Ideal Home Exhibition opened at Olympia, London. March 03, 1954. (Photo by Sports & General Press Agency Limited).

1950S Smiling Woman In A White Two Piece Bathing Suit Water Skiing Looking At Camera

1940S 1950S Smiling Woman Wearing Halter Top Short Shorts Holding Baseball Bat

1960S Family Jumping Playing Beach Volleyball

Los Angeles, California: c. 1926 A young woman does a high dive off a rock into the arms of a Los Angeles life guard in three feet of water.

Pat Gregory - Skater - Ice Skating. September 29, 1948.

Anefo photo collection. Holiday on Ice with Sjoukje Dijkstra in Amsterdam. Christina Jarvis as a counselor. November 7, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Nancy Forgarty (E.S) Winner 100 yds time 11-1. January 01, 1953.

Oak Ridge High School Drum Majorettes on the football field. 1946. Photo by Ed Westcott. (BSLOC_2014_13_180)

Figure skating, pairs, Rotter-Szollas (Hungary), the former World champion pair, received the bronze medal in pairs skating

German says: "We must have children at any price".Sports and gymnastic exercises play prominent part in the curriculum. July 16, 1952. (Photo by Dorien Leigh Ltd.).

Swimming Champion, circa 1930, by William Oakley. F B Butler/Crown Studios Collection. Gift of Frederick B Butler, 1971.

Anefo photo collection. Recording in the swimming stadium to Naarden for Eurovision film Marian Heemskerk hands over the cameraman his camera. January 5, 1961. Naarden

Two young women with roller blades skating on the road and smiling (EV006934_H)

Poll photo collection. Report Paris. Tennis match France-England at Roland Garros, Bunny Austin (British tennis player) with woman. May 1936. Paris

Anefo photo collection. Ice revue Holiday on Ice, Hanna Walter in action. December 14, 1960. Rotterdam

Shakamak Sate Park, Indiana: August 16, 1946 San Francisco native Vicki Manalo Draves waits her turn in the high platform diving event in the National A.A.U. women's competition. She won the junior women's three meter competition, and went on to win gold medals for the United States in both platform and springboard diving in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.

Anefo photo collection. Training Nelly Maas for the show "Holiday on Ice". March 15, 1961

GOLF LESSON (EV001300_H)

BADMINTON BALLAD (EV001294_H)

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Swimming Championship in Bad Groenoord in Schiedam, 200 m school stroke v.L.n.R.: Rita Kroon (3), Ada den Haan (1), L. Sijbrands (2). August 10, 1958. Schiedam, South Holland

Young woman exercising in a gym and smiling

Anefo photo collection. Dutch athletics Beverwijk, Lia Huenden left H. Gankema and the right M. van Staal. August 23, 1964. Beverwijk

Anefo photo collection. Congratulation with trainer. December 1, 1950

Anefo photo collection. International ice stars Parade in The Hague. Regine Heitzer during training. October 29, 1965. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. National Art Swimming Championships in Utrecht in Swimming Pool Den Hommel, girls on Erepodium. May 10, 1964. Utrecht

Group of ice skaters performing in a show, Berlin Sportpalast, Germany, c.1920

Sporting Contribution To The Lord Mayor's Show -- Shapely Miss Joan Rhodes is to represent the ancient sport of javelin throwing on one of the sports floats in the Lord Mayor's show.At Wembley Stadium to-day, Thursday, a rehearsal took place for Saturday's Lord Mayor's Show, where, among many other attractions in the "Work and Play" pageantry to be on show, sport will be represented by a tableau including skating, speed way, football and many other sports. November 07, 1946. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Photograph of Josephine Eveline McKim (1910 - 1992) at the 1932 Olympic games. During her career McKim set five world records in various freestyle events.

Anefo photo collection. Gymnastics world championships 1966 in Dortmund. 1965 world champion, Vera Caslavska from Czechoslovakia in action on the balance beam. September 22, 1966. Dortmund, West Germany

Anefo photo collection. Amateurland dance competition the Netherlands against England in Krasnapolsky. During the game. March 4, 1961. Great Britain, the Netherlands

Anefo photo collection. Tennis championships in Hilversum The ladies double Madmen M. Garson and Mrs. S. Price Reynolds. July 25, 1962. Hilversum

1930s 1940s SMILING TEENAGE GIRL WEARING SHORTS HOLDING TENNIS RACKET TALKING TO EARNEST TEEN BOY IN CONVERTIBLE CAR - m1002 HAR001 HARS RELATIONSHIP CONVERTIBLE OLD TIME NOSTALGIA OLD FASHION AUTO 1 SHORTS JUVENILE COMMUNICATION VEHICLE BALANCE RACKET SEXY ATHLETE JOY LIFESTYLE FEMALES LUXURY FRIENDSHIP FULL-LENGTH PHYSICAL FITNESS PERSONS AUTOMOBILE CARING MALES TEENAGE GIRL TEENAGE BOY ATHLETIC CONFIDENCE TRANSPORTATION B&W DATING TEMPTATION HAPPINESS HEAD AND SHOULDERS LEISURE AUTOS CHOICE EXCITEMENT PROGRESS RECREATION PRIDE OPPORTUNITY ATTRACTION CONNECTION COURTSHIP CONCEPTUAL

Portrait of a young woman playing ice hockey

Elsevier photo collection. 17th Nederland Sterk Championship Hague. zoo zoo Hague, Dutch Dancing Championship held amateurs professionals. Champion Netherlands champion 1964 dance (really) pair farmer Beverwijk, successors Wim Voeten unable defend title, ten years. February 8, 1964. Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dutch athletics championships Rotterdam. Els van Noorduyn spears. August 13, 1967. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. International swimming competitions in Bremen,. January 27, 1963. Bremen

Young woman performing ballet pose

Two men wrestling (EV003467_H)

On the left is Roger Bushell, captain of the British team in the Anglo-Swiss Universities race, and to the right, fellow team member Bill Clyde. Following a legal career, Roger Bushell joined the RAF and was captured in France, having crash landed his Spitfire. He would later be the mastermind behind the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III at Sagan. Captured at Saarbrucken train station he was murdered by the Gestapo, contravening the Geneva Protocol. January 1935

Germany: c. 1938 Six girls throwing javelins. They are members of the 'NSV', the welfare organization of the Nazi party in Germany.

Anefo photo collection. Swimming competitions for triebels cup Ada den Haan. December 17, 1955

Two young women exercising in a gym

Aiming for the fairway (OV2019_486)

Anefo photo collection. Autumn diameter tournament in the RAI building (volleyball) enthusiastic supporter. November 2, 1959

Anefo photo collection. International rowing competition Bosbaan in Amsterdam. Karen Wolf (Skiff, Germany). 24 June 1962. Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Bosbaan, Noord-Holland

1970S Smiling Young Woman Majorette White Boots Hot Pants Marching

Anefo photo collection. Sport heads swim. Joke the short (left) and Wies Vaessen. June 15, 1952

Cheerleader carrying megaphone

Anefo photo collection. Swimming sports heads Olympiade Leny Lanting Keller. May 9, 1952

italia, lombardia, milano, espositrice di pellicce alla XXIV edizione della fiera campionaria, 1951

sport gymnastics women with ball Germany 1930s 30s 20th century,

Anefo photo collection. Swimming driving the Netherlands against America in Zwolle. Ria Van Velzen. August 19, 1961. America, the Netherlands, Zwolle

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