Vintage Sports Heritage

Historical black-and-white images of athletes from various sports events, capturing moments from swimming championships to cycling races.

Anefo photo collection. Swimming the Netherlands against Germany in Brunssum, Henri van Osch (Kop). June 20, 1965. Brunssum

Anefo photo collection. Rowing Bosbaan. Karl Adam, coach Ratzburger eight Germany. July 2, 1968. Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Bosbaan, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cups selection Dutch national team; 6: Wim Jansen. 30 June 1974

Anefo photo collection. Start Tour of the Netherlands Stadion Utrecht. August 6, 1956

Soccer - Football League Division One - Fulham v Birmingham City. Rodney Marsh, Fulham

Anefo photo collection. Elinkwijk against Ajax 0-7, Loekie Cohen (Elinkwijk), head. August 14, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Table tennis championships in the Heavenland Houtrusthallen. March 31, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Training for the Grand Prix on the Zandvoort circuit. Niki Lauda. June 20, 1975. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

John Tresidder - Junior 1 mile champ of N.S.W. January 01, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Training Dutch national team in Zeist; No. 5 Ernie Brandts (head), no. 6 Harry Lubse (head), no. 7 Willy van de Kerkhof (head), no. 8 Johnny Rep (head). May 12, 1978. Utrecht, Zeist

Anefo photo collection. Presentation Dutch cycling team Raleigh and Frisol who participate in the Tour de France, Raleigh team leader Peter Post. June 27, 1977

Anefo photo collection. Dutch National Paris Dakar Team; Anne choose, head. December 10, 1985

Anefo photo collection. Swimming the Netherlands against Germany in Brunssum, Ronny Verroen (head). June 20, 1965. Brunssum

Anefo photo collection. Selection Dutch national team for World Cup 1974 gathered in Zeist; Nr. 23A Pleun Bow, Kop, Nr. 24A Rinus Michels Kop, Nr. 25A Jan Jongbloed, Kop /. May 31, 1974. Utrecht, Zeist

Frank Clifford Wyckoff (1909 1980) was an American athlete and triple gold medal winner in 4x100 m relay at the Olympic Games in 1924, 1928 and 1932. Pictured here pointing to the scene of the 'Olympic pageant'. Date: 1932

Shake Hands Before Match Marcello Del Bello (left) of Italy and Frank Sedgman of Australia shake hands before their singles Westchester Country Club, Rye, New York, Aug. 14 Sedgman Defeated Del Bello, 6-0, 6-4, 6-4. August 14, 1949. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Full-back Penaia Lese, who kicks well with either foot, tackles well. July 10, 1952. (Photo by Rob Wright).

Anefo photo collection. Cycling Saws, Ahoyhal, Rotterdam; No 16a: Post (kop), no. 17a: Sercu, head. January 16, 1971. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Hockey Amsterdam against Hilversum 4-1. Voigt (Amsterdam). October 20, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Dutch championships row on the forest track. Jan Wienese champion skif. July 20, 1967. Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Bosbaan, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cycling, Grand Prix of Amsterdam, World Champion Staying Guillermo Timeoner (Spain). June 23, 1966. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Training internship Dutch national team Noordwijk; Marco van Basten follow training I.g.M. Serious injury cheekbone. 23, 1988. Noordwijk

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France, sweet milk (cup). July 2, 1973

Anefo photo collection. Press conference AZ67 I.V.M. Wednesday to play second final match to UEFA Cup against Ipswich Town, AZ coach Kessler. May 18, 1981

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships in Leeuwarden; Peter Pridekker. July 25, 1970. Friesland, Leeuwarden

Anefo photo collection. English 10 miles in top of IJ run (Amsterdam); No. 4 Finish Marc de Guit (headers). October 7, 1978. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. EC billiards anchor frame 47/2 in Emmeloord; 6, 9 Sungfuest 7, 8 fat (heads). March 2, 1978. Emmeloord

Anefo photo collection. Championships in "De Kroon", ir. G. E. van Dijk (head). March 27, 1965

Football hero

Anefo photo collection. Athletics trainer wants Westphal at the NOC in The Hague. The trainer stands for the NOC building. September 23, 1968. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Volewijckers against FSC 1-2, Cor Brom Trainer HSC (cup). August 16, 1972

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Athletics Championships 1979, Nijmegen. Ruud Wielart. August 11, 1979. Gelderland, Nijmegen

Elley Bennett, bantam champion, whose idea is to buy a fishing boat out of his earnings. In line for world title bout. May 24, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. Peter Post Wielrijder. August 17, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Feijenoord-Fortuna / Sittardia 5-0 cup. November 3, 1968

Anefo photo collection. Feijenoord-Fortuna / Sittardia 5-0 cup. November 3, 1968

Athol Strong of the Sale Ring.Athol Strong - Race horse owner. September 26, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. Portraits of soccer players; Van Pelt. September 16, 1955

Incrutable -- The sweat-beaded face of Sugar Ray Robinson gives nothing away to an opponent, inspires nothing but fear of the terrible power and speed of this laying fists. This boxer was awarded the Neil trophy as best fighter in 1950. Who is he (C) Ray Robinson (pictured). December 5, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Cyclists Tour de Lavenir, Harry Steevens (head). June 27, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Football heads, Van Pelt. September 16, 1955

Lauri Valonen, Finland, jumped 73, 5 and 67 m, he finished sixth in the special jumping event, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Swimming-Interland Netherlands against West Germany, in Rhenen..Gerhard Hetz (Germany). July 7, 1962. Rhenen

Anefo photo collection. Hockey Championship Laren Against Hattem 3-0 No. 2, 3: Head of Jan Piet Fokker, no. 4, 5: Tippy de Lanoy Meijer head. May 15, 1969. Hattem, Laren

Anefo photo collection. Press day Ajax; 15, 16: Stanley Menzo, 17, 18 Eric Regtop. July 13, 1987

Anefo photo collection. Practice competition; Vitesse against Feijenoord. The Polish trainer Antoni Brze A Czyk. July 27, 1975. Arnhem

BURT REYNOLDS in THE LONGEST YARD (1974), directed by ROBERT ALDRICH.

Football referee showing time out signal

Taping and bandaging is used to protect boxers' hands. Australian methods which differ from the American is said to be dangerous. Picture shows how Australians thickly tape the knuckles while Americans leave the knuckle uncovered. April 15, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. Arrival at Schiphol van Kees Verkerk After the European Skating Championships in Trondheim .. January 21, 1980. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Dutch cyclists back at Schiphol of World Championships in Montreal; Frits Schur with wounds on face. August 27, 1974. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Ajax against PSV 2-0, Keeper Strich (PSV) (head). September 5, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Press conference AZ67 I.V.M. Wednesday to play second final match to UEFA Cup against Ipswich Town, AZ coach Kessler. May 18, 1981

George Cavalevu (Vice Captain) - Second Five-Eighth. He was Captain of the Fijian team which toured New Zealand last year. He was educated at Queen Victoria School, the leading school for Fijians in the Colony, and is 24 years of age. He is 5ft. 8ins. tall and weighs 12st. 51bs. He is a motor mechanic. Is interested to see the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Zoo and is looking forward to gaining more Rugby experience in Australia. George Cavalevu was selected by this year's New Zealand Rugby Almanack as one of the five best players in New Zealand last season. July 28, 1952.

The Victor ReturnsJack Doyle arrival at King's Cross.Jack Doyle the British heavyweight who knocked out Gerard Ghesquiere of Belgium, to whom he was conceding a stone in weight, in the first round of a contest scheduled for ten rounds, arrived in London this afternoon from Grimsby where the contest took place. October 11, 1932. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. Soccer match DWS - PSV in Amsterdam: 2-2; Portrait of coach Bram Appel v An PSV. November 28, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Kingdomany Dutch cup on Bosbaan Amsterdam; Winner Hansen (Norway) with cup. 25 June 1978. Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Bosbaan, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Volunteers from the Dutch national team selection for training at Zeist; Hugo Hovenkamp (head). May 8, 1978. Utrecht, Zeist

Leary Constantine, the dynamic all-rounder from the West Indies.Former West Indies Test cricketer Learie Constantine at 52 realised his life ambition yesterday by wearing the wig and gown of a barrister when he was called to the Bar at Middle Temple.Twenty years ago he said, "Cricket with me is the means to an end and that end is to be a lawyer." He started reading for the Bar in 1937. November 1, 1949. (Photo by AAP).

Anefo photo collection. Dutch championships skating ladies and gentlemen in Deventer .. Dutch championships skating ladies and gentlemen in Deventer. Holdint Jan Bazen winner sprint distances. January 11, 1970. Deventer

Anefo photo collection. Second round of the Damtweek camp to the 1979 World Championship between Wiersma and Gantwarg in Utrecht. Harm Wiersma. October 2, 1979. Utrecht (Prov), Utrecht (city)

Anefo photo collection. Amsterdam 707 tournament, AZ 67 against FC Koln; FC Koln Trainer Rinus Michels, heads. August 13, 1982. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Utrecht Jaarbeurs. Traminton. January 8, 1968. Utrecht

Lorraine Crapp, 15, of Cabarita.Junior girl swimmer at North Sydney Olympic pool during NSW Women's championships. May 01, 1952. (Photo by Frank Albert Burke/Fairfax Media).

Anefo photo collection. Skating competitions for IJsselcup in Deventer; Leen Pfrommer. November 23, 1968. Deventer, Overijssel

Anefo photo collection. World Cup Dordrecht, 1st round; Clerc checkerboard (Close). September 23, 1985. Dordrecht

Anefo photo collection. Eight camp table tennis in Haarlem. Bert Onnes with cup. January 7, 1962. Haarlem

Mary CarterThey call her "Pokerface" - Australia's Helen Wills Moody of the future.She mooches round the court, racquet trailing around her heels, her thin, brown face, with the deep- set, dark eyes, a mask.Her expression doesn't change, but a bad shot brings a puckering of the lips - not from annoyance but thoughtfulness.She lopes after the ball, tanned legs, not yet shaped, without a ripple of muscle.A slim arm flashes in a rhythmic arc and the ball speeds from the racquet across the net and deep to a corner of the court. March 02, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. TT Assen 1968. TT to Assen. Training. Giacomo Agostini. June 27, 1968. Assen

Anefo photo collection. DWS against Sittardia 2-0, Huub Lenz (DWS). January 31, 1965. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France 1st part, 1st stage, Leiden St. Willibrord, no. 12 Jan Raas (head), no. 14 Joop Zoetemelk (head). 30 June 1978. Leiden, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. World Cup 1974; Argentines in Training Camp, Ayala (cup). June 25, 1974

Anefo photo collection. Departure Olympic Schutters team from Schiphol to Summer Games in Moscow. Wibaut Joiss. July 14, 1980. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Dutch championships skating ladies all-round in The Hague. Ladies-Coach Ab Krook .. January 6, 1980. The Hague, South Holland

Former Australian champion Mrs. Joan Fisher, of Victoria, yesterday achieved the one remaining golf honour that has evaded her in 21 years. She has been selected to play in the Tasman Cup team to tour New Zealand leaving on Sunday.The team of six was announced by the A.L.G.U. after president, Mrs Mark Ridgway, yesterday's quarter-final matches of the Australian Championship at Royal Sydney. September 15, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. European Swimming Championships in Monaco. Nel van Vliet. September 1947. Monaco

Anefo photo collection. Billiards championships in the Netherlands: honorary class three cushion. Billiards C. van Oosterhout. November 4, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. National Indoor Death Championships in Arnhem; Roy Sedoc (head). February 1, 1976. Arnhem

Miner Rings The ChangesShock-haired, smiling Dai Dower, the Welsh colliery worker Jack Solomons regards as the best flyweight prospect since Jimmy Wilde.Dai, surface worker at Abercynon, Glamorgan, boxes Belgian Alex Bollaert at Cardiff to-night (Monday).The young Welshman recently scored a sensational two-round knock-out victory over British flyweight champion Terry Allen in an overweight match. And that, in just over a year after turning professional.Dai fought in the Olympic Games in 1952 as an 18-year-old ABA champion. Now he's looking forward to June, when he will be 21 and eligible for a championship match. April 10, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. First training day Grand Prix van Zandvoort, formula Jan Lammers, head. July 1, 1982

Anefo photo collection. Eleven Nacional (Uruguay) arrives in transit at Schiph Keeper Manga with South American cup. September 2, 1971. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Cecil Schoonmaker(left) and Rudy Cruz American boxers. April 28, 1949. (Photo by Herald Pictorial Library).

Anefo photo collection. Cycling, caregiver De Haan. August 17, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Athletics trainer wants Westphal at the NOC in The Hague. The trainer stands for the NOC building. September 23, 1968. The Hague, South Holland

Harold Vanderbilt, Rowing - Harvard/Yale, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

After The Victory: Egypt ***** Cross-Channel Race In *****.Hassan Abd-El Rehim wearing a victory smile at Dover to-day after winning the cross-Channel race.Hassan Abd-El Rehim, 42-year-old Egyptian, was first man home in the international cross-Channel swimming race when he clambered ashore near Dover to-day (Tuesday) after crossing from cap Gris Nez, France, in 10 hours 52 minutes unofficial time, breaking the record of 11 hours 5 minutes established in 1926. Rehim, who had swim the Channel for the third time, wins a prize of £1,000.Twenty-four swimmers from 12 countries started from Cap Gris Nez in the first race of its king. August 22, 1950. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Satayan as staff photographer of Deccan Herald using a Speed Graphic press camera ;1948 NO MODEL RELEASED

Mountain climber from the Midwest Mountain Climbing team. Alaska Task Force Photographs

Former FCM player Axel Tyll at the vernissage of the exhibition 50 years of the European Cup 1.FC Magdeburg at the Technikmuseum Magdeburg on 28 March 2024

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