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Vintage Sports Photography

A collection of historic black-and-white images featuring athletes in action, including throwing, diving, and gymnastics. The mood is energetic, showcasing sport and athleticism.

Vintage photograph. Athlete winding up to throw shot put.
Vintage photograph. Athlete winding up to throw shot put.
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Vintage Photograph. Woman in tennis outfit holding racket.Elsevier photo collection. Princess Irene Prince Carel-Hugo winter sports holiday Sankt Moritz. January 5, 1965. Sankt Moritz, SwitzerlandSport - Fishing - Equipment. December 21, 1950.United States: c. 1920 Three time world heavyweight wrestling champion Joe Stecher.Vintage Photograph. Portrait of young boy wearing football helmet.1940S Smiling Woman Portrait Holding Skis And Ski Poles Winter Outdoor'The Itinerant Athlete', ca. 1930, Oil on canvas. Author: HENRI ROUSSEAU (1844-1910) EL ADUANERO ROUSSEAU. Location: STEDELIJK MUSEUM. Amsterdam. HOLANDA.Anefo photo collection. Gymnastics world championships 1966 in Dortmund. The Russian Boris Chaklin in action on the rings. September 22, 1966. Dortmund, West GermanyPortrait of a mid adult woman bowlingBodybuilders Horsing Around on Cart Outdoors c.1953Young woman playing table tennis (EV004858_H)Anefo photo collection. ATY series past (swimming champion). July 20, 1955Champion's Pet Dog -- Mrs. Helen Wills Moody, is tied to the coure post when the world champion practises in San Francisco. Also in the picture is Phil Neer, who frequently plays with Mrs. Wills Moody. The latter is in continual training to maintain the form which won her the Wimbledon title. January 13, 1936.Two Nude Sailors Doing Pushups c.1952Woman with dog rides water ski, England, Great BritainPassing the ball (OV2019_121)Legless Swimmer Prepares For Non-Stop -- Charles Zimmy, legless swimmer, is shown at Albany, N.Y., August 24, as he prepared to apply grease to his body for his attempt to swim non-stop from Albany to New York City down the Hudson River. Helping him, center and right, are Robert Sackrider and Roy Jones, members of the Albany Y.M.C.A. August 24, 1937. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).Their Shuttlecocks Caused A StirHolding some of the shuttlecocks on which they had to pay £56 duty is 001 Thiek Hock, who is singles and doubles champion of his country; he is practising with the rest of the team at Wimbledon.The eight Chinese members of the Malayan badminton team who are in London for the international Thomas Cup matches are using the Wimbledon Squash club's courts for daily practice On Saturday, the team meets England at Torquay, and much interest has been aroused in the West of England over the game crowds are expected to watch. February 11, 1949. (Photo by Fox)Anefo photo collection. Dutch athletics championships Rotterdam. G. Versterre champion spears. August 13, 1967. Rotterdam, South HollandVintage Photograph. Older man inspects golf club smiling while sitting in locker room.Florida, Miami beach, the winner of the fishing contest, 1956.Vintage photograph. Young brunette woman swinging bowling ballSan Diego, California: September 11, 1959 Miss California Spin Casting welcomes contestants from Florida and California for the fishing tournament between the two states.This 70lb kingfish, speared by Malcolm Fuller, of Bellevue Hill, at Jervis Bay, is claimed as an Australian record for a spear fisherman.Fuller has spearfished in Honolulu, America and the Mediterranean. He claims this is the biggest kingfish ever known to be caught with a speargun.He says the next biggest kingfish he has known to be speared weighed about 39lb.Fuller has been crocodile hunting in Borneo, wild pig shooting in Queensland and mixed up with other game sport, but claims spear fishing is the greatest sport of all. March 06, 1953.Dover-Ramsgate Record Swim - ***** Tom Blower pictured ***** harbour to-day ***** making his record-breaking ***** from Dover to Ramsgate.Tom Blower, the 34-year-old Nottingham long-distance swimmer, stepped ashore at Ramsgate this ***** (Wednesday) after ***** 15-mile swim from Dover to ***** four hours 36 minutes ***** the record by one hour 38 *****. Tom is in training for ***** cross channel attempt ***** he hopes to make in a ***** time.Fresh. Tom Blower, 34-year-old Nottingham distance swimmer, was fresh when he came ashore after a 15-mile swim from Dover to Ramsgate in 4hr. 36min. He is training to swim across the English Channel and back again. August 18, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).Founder of The Flying Wallendas, Karl Wallenda, (1905-1978), tightrope walking across the Tallulah Gorge in Georgia, July 18, 1970.Sierra de Guadarrama (Madrid), 07/15/1934. Return to the ports (Madrid cross-country road championship), counting towards the Spanish championship. In the image, Vicente Carretero, assisted by his brother after reaching the finish line first. On the runner's shirt, the Real Madrid shield.Poll photo collection. MS Colombia. MS Colombia Captain. 1934Fausto CoppiAnefo photo collection. Dutch swimming championships Den Hommel; Ada Adjust the fastest 100 meter freestyle. July 23, 1974Diving for coral can be fun, but protect your feet. August 2, 1952.1950s ATHLETIC TEENAGE WOMAN HOLDING BADMINTON RACKET DRINKING SODA FROM GLASS BOTTLE WITH PAPER STRAWAnefo photo collection. Mr. Holland 1967 chosen in Doelenzaal in Amsterdam. Riehold Jansen Mr. Holland 1967 with price. October 22, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland1930s MAN TRAINER WRESTLING WITH BEAR CIRCUS PERFORMERAnefo photo collection. Tour de France. First stage Paris-Rijssel (Lille). Huub Sijen takes rest after the first stage. June 25, 19471950S Elderly Man Squinting One Eye Getting Ready To Pitch HorseshoeBrian Walker - The man of speed stands under a fast, shower after a fast game of squash. April 12, 1950.Discus Thrower, Discobolo Di Razzano06/17/1981. Manolo Vázquez with two ears.16-year-old apprentice Bobby Ball goes over his gear for his first Melbourne Cup ride. His mount is outsider Dry Day, on whom he won the Werribee Cup last Wednesday. November 04, 1952.Laila Schou-Nilsen (Norway) won the women's downhill, fell back due to a crash in the slalom and finished third overall in the combined downhill-slalom, bronze medal, Olympic champion1930S Woman Playing In Snow Hiding Behind Toboggan Sled Having A Snowball Fight Throwing A SnowballVintage photograph. Young boy in baseball uniform hands together in glove ready to pitch in front of cloud backgroundVintage photograph. Boy punching center of baseball gloveClose-up of a boy holding a hockey stick smilingAnefo photo collection. Rowing competitions Bosbaan. 15 June 1947. Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Bosbaan, Noord-HollandMaureen Wright (Western Suburbs) New Guinea Australian record ***** in 115 '6". February 13, 1955.Anefo photo collection. World Championships Archery in Amersfoort. The Dutch Champion J. C. Lanson. July 28, 1967. Amersfoort1960S Portrait Woman In Hat Holding Golf Club & Scorecard With Perturbed Look On Face Canadian Sailor with a Line, Classic PhotographyAnefo photo collection. Athletics competitions for Turfschip Trophere in Breda, Elma Schalk established new youth record shot bullets. July 16, 1972. Breda, Noord-BrabantMadrid 1922. Spring and Sports.Anefo photo collection. Gymnastics Netherlands against Romania Ladies The Hague. July 6, 1968. The Hague, South HollandBasketball: CCC League Games. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. PhotographsExercise 60 years ago, demonstrated here in Dortmund in 1966 with Hella gymnastics in a park, was healthy then as now, Germany, EuropeAnefo photo collection. National Championships Figure Skating in Edenhal in Amsterdam; Diane de Leeuw (R) is congratulated by J. Haanappel, no. 16, 17 Diane de Leeuw (head) /. January 17, 1975. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. European swimming championships, Kiki Caron champion 100 meter back crawl on stage. August 23, 1966. UtrechtSports Illustrated, St. Anton, Austria, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell