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Vintage Sports Demonstrations

Black and white images of early 20th-century athletes performing various physical feats and poses, emphasizing strength, balance, and athleticism.

Vintage Photograph. Two wrestlers trying to pin each other down to ground
Vintage Photograph. Two wrestlers trying to pin each other down to ground
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Anefo photo collection. Swimming competitions Hauser cup New record 100 meter back. March 2, 1957
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Striking Oiled Bodybuilder and Column c.1964
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Anefo photo collection. Former Spain fighters bring salut at the unveiling of Spain monument on Hagendoornplein in Amsterdam-Noord:. May 28, 1986. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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No Weight Problem -- Paul Anderson, Tocca, Ga., winner of world's heavyweight weight-lifting championship in Munich, Germany, Oct. 18, finds it much easier and much nicer to give beauties a boost than lifting those old iron wheels, weights and bars. Gymnast sisters Dina, left, and Erne Berberich helped Paul during the 1956 Olympic Fund Drive in Madison Square Garden tonight. October 20, 1955. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)
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Catcher at the ready
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Vintage Bodybuilder Studio Pose c.1950
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A keen yachtsman. Cardwell took part in the annual 2500-mile yacht race from America to Honolulu. He liked it so much he stayed 10 months before coming on to Australia. June 20, 1951.
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Anefo photo collection. Lenie de Nijs improves world record 880 yards freestyle (at 10.58.01 minus). August 18, 1955
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That's All For Tonight -- Referee Mark Conn signals the end of the fight over the prostrate Tony Anthony of New York after latte was knocked by Bobby Boyd of Chicago in third round of fight at St. Nicholas Arena tonight. Boyd, the underdog, flattened Anthony with law in 1:32 of the round. August 01, 1955. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).
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Vintage Photograph. Young coeds playing volleyball on beach.
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Vintage Bodybuilder at Muscle Beach C. 1956
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1930s TWO BOYS SPARRING PUNCHING WEARING BOXING GLOVES ATHLETIC OUTFITS ADULT MAN ACTING AS REFEREE
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Photograph of Rudolf Ismayr (1908 - 1998) at the 1932 Olympic games. Rudolf took gold for Germany in the 75kg class.
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Ice skating. 1950-60.
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Barna Airborne -- Victor Barna of Pinner, (Middlesex,) former world champion, who is expected to play against Geoffrey R. Harrower of Barnet, Herts., in the final of Central London table-tennis championship seems to have wings, as seen in play, this evening, December 17, at Memorial hall, Farringdon Street, London. December 17, 1948. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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Anefo photo collection. "Stone competitions" from the Amsterdam gymnastics in the Turnhal in Amsterdam, Dolly De Ridder-van der Meulen on equity beam. December 15, 1962. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Anefo photo collection. International Marathon of Enschede. Winner Kevin Forster upon entering the stadium. September 10, 1983. Enschede, Overijssel
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Historical image, female archer, ca. 1940
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Japan, Tokyo, Ryogoku, Hard morning training at Sumo stable
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Anefo photo collection. Start Tour of the Netherlands Stadion Utrecht. August 6, 1956
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Anefo photo collection. International ice stars Parade in The Hague. Petra Burka (m). October 29, 1965. The Hague, South Holland
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Handstand on the hands of another, ca. 1937, 1930s, exact place unknown, Germany, Europe
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Anefo photo collection. Sports exhibition Stedelijk Museum. June 22, 1956
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Poll photo collection. Iceland. Reykjavik. Icelandic wrestling (Glima): two members of the Glima team of the Menntaskolinn in assistance posture while the other team members watch. 1934. Iceland, Reykjavik
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Anefo photo collection. Sports exhibition Stedelijk Museum. June 22, 1956
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Anefo photo collection. Athletics Netherlands, Romania, France ladies Uden, J. van de Stelt. July 11, 1971. Noord-Brabant, Uden
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Time out for exercise. Scott Brady who co-stars with Audio Murphy in Universal- International's Technicolor western, " Kansas Raiders," spent his leisuro time on location near Idyllwild Calif. Keeping in shape for his hazardous duties in this thriller about a gang of Civil War Gouerillas. November 24, 1952. (Photo by Universal - International)
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Card Number 376, Maggie Claire, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-5) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. Trade cards from the set "Actors and Actresses" (N145-5), issued in the 1880s by W. Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes. There are eight subsets of the N145 series. Various subsets sport different card designs and also promote different tobacco brands represented by W. Duke Sons & Company. This card is from the fifth subset, N145-5. Note that actors' names are spelled differently on cards throughout set and are not dependable for accuracy.. Card Number 376, Maggie Claire, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-5) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 647093
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ginnastica da camera, 1961
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Rupert, Idaho. Schoolboys in swimming 1942. still image. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Idaho , Rupert, Idaho , Minidoka County
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High angle view of a young man pole vaulting
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Gymnasts in the 1940s. A group of women gymnasts are training together on a top of a building. Sweden Photo Kristoffersson Ref O7-1-6. Sweden 1945
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Muscular Bodybuilder in Jeans and Cap Drawing Rope c.1949
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Leona Dare (1854/55 - May 23/24, 1922) was an American trapeze artist and aerialist, often referred to as the Queen of the Antilles or the Pride of Madrid. She was famous for her works on trapezes suspended from soaring balloons, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original.
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Las Vegas, Nevada: 1953 Showgirls Joy Skylar (left) and Florence Walters get some unusual practice in for the special showgirl golf tournament to be held at the Desert Inn Country Club. Fourteen showgirls from the seven resort hotels in Las Vegas will compete in the event.
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Anefo photo collection. Mr. Holland elections in the Doelenzaal in Amsterdam. The winner of the Holland elections, the Italian Guiseppe Deiana (l.) And August IJssel Julius in the Netherlands. November 7, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Hard morning training at Sumo stable, Ryogoku, Tokyo
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Florence "Madge" Syers skating with her husband and coach Edgar Syers at the Prince's Skating Club in aid of Our Dumb Friends' League. Date: 1908
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Anefo photo collection. Swimming instructor Theuns employed 60 years (Sportfondsenbad Amsterdam). September 8, 1953. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Marguerite Agniel performing physical exercises. Process print after E.F. Towsend, 1930.
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Woman having bowling accident (EV003671_H)
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West Germany, Munich, Vasily Alexeyev, Olympic Weightlifter, 1972
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Anefo photo collection. World Championships ladies and men's caps in Rai. October 1, 1962. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Anefo photo collection. Image baseball players from Prof. Esser command PAROOL. June 23, 1956
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Old Shoes For Hard Road - Brendon ("Silver") Doyle shows the old pair of shoes he will wear in the NSW marathon today. The 26-mile run starts and finished at Botany Town Hall. August 1947.
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Japanese wrestlers, Raimund von Stillfried-Ratenitz (attributed to), c. 1871 - c. 1885 photograph Part of album with 69 photos of a trip through Japan. Japan cardboard. paper. photographic support albumen print wrestling (sport) Japan
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Anefo photo collection. Modder bath fights in Amsterdamse Discotheque Flora Palace to European Championship. April 1, 1982
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Coach Harry Gallagher instructs his squad of swimmers over the public address system at Drummoyne pool as champion Jon Henricks looks on. January 24, 1955.
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Anefo photo collection. European swimming championships, ada cook coast silver medal. August 24, 1966
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Anefo photo collection. Dutch championships skating in Assen; Annie Brockink is collected by trainer Maarse. January 11, 1975. Assen
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Marjorie Jackson - World 100 year. Record golden from Australia's Dean Cromwell. Top coach in United States. Evelyn ***** Women's Track & Field.In Good Hands: Famous American coach, Dean Cromwell gets ready to send Marjorie Jackson off to a flying start in a training spin in Los Angeles. On Marjorie's left is Mrs. Evelyn Hall, US Women's athletic secretary, who has helped in the empire champions coaching. May 21, 1950.
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Japan, Tokyo, Ryogoku, Hard morning training at Sumo stable
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Mountaintop Roman Gladiator c.1962