Athletes Collection (#2)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), Chamonix: The first Olympic Winter Games
LUX4811380 France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), Chamonix: The first Olympic Winter Games, competitions with spectators in uniform, 1924; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74)

A sportsman refreshing himself at a country inn, 1850
3478295 A sportsman refreshing himself at a country inn, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a sportsman refreshing himself at a country inn. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: bobsleigh
2035086 Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: bobsleigh; (add.info.: Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: bobsleigh); Spaarnestad Photo

Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: skating
2035085 Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: skating; (add.info.: Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: skating); Spaarnestad Photo

London to Brighton walking race, 1925 (b/w photo)
1812898 London to Brighton walking race, 1925 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Tom Hyer. American heavyweight bare-knuckle boxer
7301594 Tom Hyer. American heavyweight bare-knuckle boxer.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Hyer, 1819 - 1864. American heavyweight bare-knuckle boxer)

White horse with jockey (oil on paper on board)
8702233 White horse with jockey (oil on paper on board) by Ancona, Vito d (1825-84); 15.3x21.6 cm; Istituto Matteucci, Viareggio

American Athletes at the Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece. 1896 (photo)
7078894 American Athletes at the Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece. 1896 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert Clinton Tyler (1872 - 1945)

John L. Sullivan (b/w photo)
7388424 John L. Sullivan (b/w photo); (add.info.: John L. Sullivan, American boxer and world heavyweight champion. Arguably the first heavyweight champion of the world)

Duke Kahanamoku, Amelia Earhart, Paavo Nurmi, Douglas Fairbanks and Arthur Jonath at the Olympic Games, LA
3739646 Duke Kahanamoku, Amelia Earhart, Paavo Nurmi, Douglas Fairbanks and Arthur Jonath at the Olympic Games, LA, 1932 (photo); (add.info.: Left to right Duke Kahanamoku, Amelia Earhart)

Baseball Team, c.1905-28 (b/w photo)
7288787 Baseball Team, c.1905-28 (b/w photo); 25x19 cm; Amistad Research Center, New Orleans, LA, USA; (add.info.: Photograph of young men wearing baseball uniforms)

Strength
Howard Ashton-Jones

Old-Style Rugby
Dan Mărășescu

in rails
Milan Malovrh

American Athletes at the Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece. 1896 (photo)
7078887 American Athletes at the Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece. 1896 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert Clinton Tyler (1872 - 1945)

Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: ice hockey
2035089 Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: ice hockey; (add.info.: Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: ice hockey); Spaarnestad Photo

The Lancellotti Discus Thrower (bronze) (b/w photo)
ALI121610 The Lancellotti Discus Thrower (bronze) (b/w photo); Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Alinari

Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: patinage: Mrs Bingner
2035093 Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: patinage: Mrs Bingner; (add.info.: Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: patinage: Mrs Bingner); Spaarnestad Photo

Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: curling
2035088 Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: curling; (add.info.: Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: curling); Spaarnestad Photo

Athletic sports by the Westminster scholars in their playground:..the hurdle race, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Athletic sports by the Westminster scholars in their playground, Vincent-square, [London]: the hurdle race, 1864. The public exhibition of these performances...proved sufficiently interesting to

Athletes, 1912. Creator: Eugène Jansson
Athletes, 1912

U.S.S. Oregon, the athletes, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Oregon, the athletes, between 1896 and 1901

Athletic Games at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich - Running High Jump, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Athletic Games at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich [in south London] - Running High Jump, 1850....the Gentlemen Cadets at Woolwich amused themselves and a large party of their friends

football
Andy Bauer

The Human Figure in Motion: Athlete, catching at a ball, "error"(b / w photo)
6010145 The Human Figure in Motion: Athlete, catching at a ball, " error" (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athlete, catching at a ball)

Habana
James Lu

Out of stamina
Nicolae Stefanel Rusu

Basketball sport art 3
Justyna Jaszke

Basketball sport art 2
Justyna Jaszke

Basketball sport art 1
Justyna Jaszke

Running in the alley after the rain
Nicodemo Quaglia

Volunteer games at Liverpool, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Volunteer games at Liverpool, 1862. A grand Festival...[was held] by the Liverpool Athletic Club at the Mount Vernon Parade-ground, on which occasion the champion's gold enamel medal

SLAM
Jørgen Sørensen

Brass
Ashley Sowter

With my best opponent
Robert Girmencea

American Baseball Player On the Toilet
In The Washroom

To Lead in the Winner While the Bookmakers Cheered, c.1920-25 (pastel)
7441373 To Lead in the Winner While the Bookmakers Cheered, c.1920-25 (pastel) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); 55x84 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist)

The Wrestlers, 1851 (print)
7424140 The Wrestlers, 1851 (print) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); (add.info.: Original title: Les lutteurs. For magazine "Journal pour rire".); Photo © Caricadoc

Man playing Golf, 1930-40 (b/w photo)
3671560 Man playing Golf, 1930-40 (b/w photo) by Armstrong Roberts, H. (1883-1947); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: by H. Armstrong Roberts); © Newberry Library

The Champion Stakes
3671660 The Champion Stakes by Allen, William Sullivant Vanderbilt (1860-1931); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info)

Silhouette of man and woman playing Golf, 1930-40 (b/w photo)
3671566 Silhouette of man and woman playing Golf, 1930-40 (b/w photo) by Armstrong Roberts, H. (1883-1947); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: by H)

Tri-State March Two-Step, 1906 (print)
3671770 Tri-State March Two-Step, 1906 (print) by Vandersloot Music Publishing Company (1899-1931); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Man playing Golf, 1930-40 (b/w photo)
3671564 Man playing Golf, 1930-40 (b/w photo) by Armstrong Roberts, H. (1883-1947); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; © Newberry Library

Silhouette of woman playing Golf, 1930-40 (b/w photo)
3671554 Silhouette of woman playing Golf, 1930-40 (b/w photo) by Armstrong Roberts, H. (1883-1947); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: by H)

Polo Match at Westchester Cups
3671515 Polo Match at Westchester Cups by Allen, William Sullivant Vanderbilt (1860-1931); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Lets Get the Umpires Goat, 1909 (print)
3674045 Lets Get the Umpires Goat, 1909 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Man playing Golf, 1930-40 (b/w photo)
3671557 Man playing Golf, 1930-40 (b/w photo) by Armstrong Roberts, H. (1883-1947); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: by H. Armstrong Roberts); © Newberry Library

The Wrestler, copy of Greek sculpture 3rd century BC (marble) (see also 31428)
BEN122614 The Wrestler, copy of Greek sculpture 3rd century BC (marble) (see also 31428); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

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"Unforgettable Moments of Athletic Triumph: From the Olympic 400m Race Finish in 1924 to Roger Bannister's Mile Record Break" In a burst of sheer determination, Eric Liddell crosses the finish line at the Olympic 400m race in 1924, etching his name into history. Witnessing strength personified, Atlas and Vulcana captivate audiences with their awe-inspiring feats at the music hall as strongman and strongwoman. Eric Liddell radiates pure joy as he celebrates his Olympic victory at Edinburgh University, inspiring generations with his unwavering faith and athletic prowess. Seven champion divers gracefully dive into the waters of Los Angeles, showcasing their incredible skill and precision. Reggie Walker dominates the athletics arena with lightning speed, leaving spectators breathless as he sprints towards victory. Frank Wykoff leaves an indelible mark on the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic stadium as he blazes through the track like a comet, setting records that stand for decades to come. The Wrestlers statue stands tall, a testament to ancient Greek athleticism and physical prowess captured in timeless marble beauty (b/w photo). Transported back in time, we witness discus throwing in Ancient Greece through a vividly colored engraving - an art form intertwined with sport since antiquity. With grit and determination etched on his face, Roger Bannister breaks through barriers to become the first man ever to run a mile under four minutes (b/w photo). Relive history's famous battle between Richard Humphreys and Daniel Mendoza on January 9th, 1788 - an epic clash that forever changed boxing's landscape (pub). Amidst cheers from adoring fans at Antwerp Olympics Games lies a group of talented ladies fiercely competing in singles tennis matches - breaking stereotypes along the way.