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Olympic Collection (#11)

"Capturing the Spirit of Unity: A Glimpse into Olympic History" The Olympic Games have long been a symbol of athletic excellence, international camaraderie

Background imageOlympic Collection: DDE-90035009

DDE-90035009
Russia, Black Sea Coast, Sochi, elevated view of the town of Adler from Big Akun mountain Date: 27/10/2007

Background imageOlympic Collection: DDE-90035008

DDE-90035008
Russia, Black Sea Coast, Sochi, elevated view of the town of Adler from Big Akun mountain Date: 27/10/2007

Background imageOlympic Collection: DDE-90035007

DDE-90035007
Russia, Black Sea Coast, Sochi, port cranes, sunset Date: 27/10/2007

Background imageOlympic Collection: DDE-90035006

DDE-90035006
Russia, Black Sea Coast, Sochi, Sea Terminal Building, sunset Date: 27/10/2007

Background imageOlympic Collection: Finish of the foot race at the Olympic games (litho)

Finish of the foot race at the Olympic games (litho)
2774882 Finish of the foot race at the Olympic games (litho) by Macfarlane, J. (active 1940-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Finish of the foot race at the Olympic games)

Background imageOlympic Collection: Statue of a naked athlete or victorious disc thrower

Statue of a naked athlete or victorious disc thrower
5323825 Statue of a naked athlete or victorious disc thrower by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of a naked athlete or victorious disc thrower)

Background imageOlympic Collection: Red Squirrels standing on a podium with nuts

Red Squirrels standing on a podium with nuts Date: 16-07-2021

Background imageOlympic Collection: Red Squirrel and man with a medal

Red Squirrel and man with a medal Date: 16-07-2021

Background imageOlympic Collection: Red Squirrels standing on a podium

Red Squirrels standing on a podium Date: 16-07-2021

Background imageOlympic Collection: Red Squirrels standing in a boxing ring with first round sign

Red Squirrels standing in a boxing ring with first round sign
Red Squirrel standing in a boxing ring with first round sign Date: 09-07-2021

Background imageOlympic Collection: Red Squirrel standing in a boxing ring with first round sign

Red Squirrel standing in a boxing ring with first round sign Date: 09-07-2021

Background imageOlympic Collection: man and Red Squirrel standing in a boxing ring

man and Red Squirrel standing in a boxing ring Date: 09-07-2021

Background imageOlympic Collection: Red Squirrels standing in a boxing ring

Red Squirrels standing in a boxing ring Date: 07-07-2021

Background imageOlympic Collection: Red Squirrels standing with a bicycle and nuts

Red Squirrels standing with a bicycle and nuts Date: 03-08-2021

Background imageOlympic Collection: Red Squirrel and great tit standing on a bicycle

Red Squirrel and great tit standing on a bicycle Date: 02-08-2021

Background imageOlympic Collection: Red Squirrels with a bicycle and basket

Red Squirrels with a bicycle and basket Date: 02-08-2021

Background imageOlympic Collection: Red Squirrel standing on a bicycle

Red Squirrel standing on a bicycle, Date: 02-08-2021

Background imageOlympic Collection: First place Olympic medal, Athens 1896 (silver) (see also 2628776)

First place Olympic medal, Athens 1896 (silver) (see also 2628776)
2628777 First place Olympic medal, Athens 1896 (silver) (see also 2628776) by Chaplain, Jules Clement (1839-1909); diam: 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Obverse inscribed Olympia)

Background imageOlympic Collection: First place Olympic medal, Athens 1896 (silver) (see also 2628777)

First place Olympic medal, Athens 1896 (silver) (see also 2628777)
2628776 First place Olympic medal, Athens 1896 (silver) (see also 2628777) by Chaplain, Jules Clement (1839-1909); diam: 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Obverse inscribed Olympia)

Background imageOlympic Collection: An aeroplane delivering a letter to a passenger on the transatlantic liner Olympic (colour litho)

An aeroplane delivering a letter to a passenger on the transatlantic liner Olympic (colour litho)
2779734 An aeroplane delivering a letter to a passenger on the transatlantic liner Olympic (colour litho) by French School

Background imageOlympic Collection: Athletes entrance to Stadium at Olympia, Greece

Athletes entrance to Stadium at Olympia, Greece

Background imageOlympic Collection: Boeing 737-284 SX-BCI Proteus

Boeing 737-284 SX-BCI Proteus, of Olympic Airlines, at London Heathrow Airport Date: circa 1980

Background imageOlympic Collection: Olympic stadium, Panathenaic Stadium, Athens

Olympic stadium, Panathenaic Stadium, Athens
Vintage 19th century photograph: Olympic stadium, Panathenaic Stadium, Athens

Background imageOlympic Collection: Some of the 72 members of the British Olympic Team, who arrived back from the Melbourne

Some of the 72 members of the British Olympic Team, who arrived back from the Melbourne Games into London Airport on December 9. Date: 1956

Background imageOlympic Collection: Title page for Annalia Dubrensia: Upon the Yeerely celebration of Mr

Title page for Annalia Dubrensia: Upon the Yeerely celebration of Mr
STC229675 Title page for Annalia Dubrensia: Upon the Yeerely celebration of Mr. Robert Dovers Olimpick Games upon Cotswold Hills, 1636 (woodcut) by English School

Background imageOlympic Collection: Edgar & Madge Syers the 1908 Olympics

Edgar & Madge Syers the 1908 Olympics
Husband and wife team who were in the Olympic Games of 1908, winning the bronze medal at the Princes Skating Club, Knightsbridge, London. Madge Syers winning in her own right, first in free skating

Background imageOlympic Collection: Cartoon, What Will He Do With It?

Cartoon, What Will He Do With It? A man holds a model of the Olympic Theatre, London. The building was about to be demolished and rebuilt. 1885

Background imageOlympic Collection: Cartoon, Mrs Conover, Olympic Theatre, London

Cartoon, Mrs Conover, Olympic Theatre, London
Cartoon, Mrs Anna Conover, manager of The Olympic Theatre, London. 1885

Background imageOlympic Collection: Midnight. Tom and Jerry at a coffee shop near the Olympic (coloured engraving)

Midnight. Tom and Jerry at a coffee shop near the Olympic (coloured engraving)
611055 Midnight. Tom and Jerry at a coffee shop near the Olympic (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Midnight)

Background imageOlympic Collection: Madame Vestris as Don Giovanni (coloured engraving)

Madame Vestris as Don Giovanni (coloured engraving)
584717 Madame Vestris as Don Giovanni (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOlympic Collection: LtoR: Toni Merkens and Albert Sellinger starting the 1000 metre bike race at the Berlin

LtoR: Toni Merkens and Albert Sellinger starting the 1000 metre bike race at the Berlin
DGC446558 LtoR: Toni Merkens and Albert Sellinger starting the 1000 metre bike race at the Berlin Olympic Games, 1936 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOlympic Collection: Clisthenes at the Olympic games (engraving)

Clisthenes at the Olympic games (engraving)
653867 Clisthenes at the Olympic games (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clisthenes at the Olympic games)

Background imageOlympic Collection: In the earliest times a simple foot-race was the only event (colour litho)

In the earliest times a simple foot-race was the only event (colour litho)
2795232 In the earliest times a simple foot-race was the only event (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOlympic Collection: Civic reception for Olympic victor Harold Whitlock

Civic reception for Olympic victor Harold Whitlock
Civic reception for the Olympic 50 kilometres Marathon victor Harold Whitlock at Deptford Town Hall, south east London, 12 August 1936. Date: 1936

Background imageOlympic Collection: British gymnasts, Stockholm Olympics, Sweden

British gymnasts, Stockholm Olympics, Sweden
British gymnasts marching into the stadium at the Stockholm Olympics, Sweden. Date: 1912

Background imageOlympic Collection: Greek and Italian royalty at Olympic Games, Athens, Greece

Greek and Italian royalty at Olympic Games, Athens, Greece
Greek and Italian royalty in the stadium during the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece. Date: 1906

Background imageOlympic Collection: Zappeion Exhibition Hall, Athens, Greece

Zappeion Exhibition Hall, Athens, Greece, used during the 1896 Olympic Games. Date: circa 1908

Background imageOlympic Collection: Athletics Intercalated Games, Athens, Greece

Athletics Intercalated Games, Athens, Greece - scene inside the stadium. 1906

Background imageOlympic Collection: Music cover, The Olympic Polka, Olympic Theatre, London

Music cover, The Olympic Polka, Olympic Theatre, London
Music cover, The Olympic Polka, by Wellington Guernsey, Olympic Theatre, London. 19th century

Background imageOlympic Collection: Pantomimes in London (engraving)

Pantomimes in London (engraving)
1601875 Pantomimes in London (engraving) by Crowquill, Alfred (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pantomimes in London. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 1853)

Background imageOlympic Collection: Gwendoline Eastlake-Smith

Gwendoline Eastlake-Smith (1883 - 1941), British tennis player, winning an Olympic gold medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. Date: 1905

Background imageOlympic Collection: Christmas Pantomimes (engraving)

Christmas Pantomimes (engraving)
1610052 Christmas Pantomimes (engraving) by Leitch, Richard Principal (fl.1844-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Pantomimes)

Background imageOlympic Collection: Midnight (colour litho)

Midnight (colour litho)
2803058 Midnight (colour litho) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856) & George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Midnight, Tom and Jerry, at a coffee shop near the Olympic)

Background imageOlympic Collection: RMS Titanic being moved out of drydock to allow her sister ship, RMS Olympic

RMS Titanic being moved out of drydock to allow her sister ship, RMS Olympic
DGC449522 RMS Titanic being moved out of drydock to allow her sister ship, RMS Olympic, to have a propeller replaced, March 6, 1912 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageOlympic Collection: Sketches at the Theatres (engraving)

Sketches at the Theatres (engraving)
1615890 Sketches at the Theatres (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Theatres)

Background imageOlympic Collection: Karl Schaefer, Wien, Austrian, European, World and Olympic Champion (b / w photo)

Karl Schaefer, Wien, Austrian, European, World and Olympic Champion (b / w photo)
5991872 Karl Schaefer, Wien, Austrian, European, World and Olympic Champion (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Karl Schaefer, Wien, Austrian)

Background imageOlympic Collection: Sonja Henie, Oslo, Norwegian World and Olympic Champion (b / w photo)

Sonja Henie, Oslo, Norwegian World and Olympic Champion (b / w photo)
5991864 Sonja Henie, Oslo, Norwegian World and Olympic Champion (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sonja Henie, Oslo)

Background imageOlympic Collection: Attic red-figure kylix depicting athletes training (pottery) (see also 103375)

Attic red-figure kylix depicting athletes training (pottery) (see also 103375)
AMQ103374 Attic red-figure kylix depicting athletes training (pottery) (see also 103375) by Greek, (5th century BC); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Greek




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"Capturing the Spirit of Unity: A Glimpse into Olympic History" The Olympic Games have long been a symbol of athletic excellence, international camaraderie, and moments that transcend mere competition. In 1968, American runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos made an indelible statement during the medal ceremonies in Mexico City by raising their fists in the Black Power salute, igniting a powerful conversation about racial equality. Amidst this historic moment, Australian Peter Norman stood alongside them wearing an OPHR badge as a sign of solidarity. These athletes showcased how the they can become a platform for social change and inspire generations to come. Flashback to 1924 when Eric Liddell's unwavering determination led him to victory in the Olympic 400m race finish. His triumph exemplified not only athletic prowess but also unwavering faith and conviction. Speaking of triumphs, Harold Abrahams' electrifying win in the 100m event at the 1924 Olympics remains etched in our memories. His dedication and perseverance serve as reminders that dreams can be realized with relentless effort. Fast forward to Berlin's Olympic Games in 1936 where Jesse Owens defied all odds by dominating the Long Jump event amidst Adolf Hitler's regime. Owens shattered barriers both on and off the field, proving that talent knows no boundaries. Meanwhile, let us not forget London's iconic Wembley Stadium from the 1950s - witness to countless sporting spectacles including memorable Olympic moments. Its hallowed grounds have witnessed tears of joy and heartbreak alike throughout history. In another era altogether lies RMS Olympic - White Star Line's majestic vessel which sailed across oceans before her sister ship Titanic met its tragic fate. The legacy of these ships serves as a reminder that even grand structures are subject to unforeseen circumstances. Shifting gears towards more recent times brings us to Whistler mountain resort – host venue of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.