Race Collection (#25)

2 Mile Challenge bicycle race

Royal Ascot Gold Cup Winner Bomba in 1909

Horse Racing at Oriental Park, Havana, Cuba Date: 1919

Oxford crew in the 1909 University Boat Race Date: 1909

Douglas Stuart, Cambridge University crew, 1909 Boat Race Date: 1909

Veteran motorcycle egg and spoon race, early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Hurdling Victorian period Date: 19th century

Victorian magic lantern slide of the University Boat Race Date: 19th century

River Thames University Boat Race Date: 19th century

Cross Country Racing Doncaster in 1909 Date: 1909

The Paddock Doncaster Race Course early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Cycling H W Payne

Bayardo Doncaster Race Course

Pigeon Fancier early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Cycling in Hyde Park London early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Ladies at the Races
Illustration of a fashionable lady showing off at a race meeting. Artist: Anon. Date: 1920s

Sporting Whist playing cards scorecard, Jockey and Owner
Sporting Whist playing cards scorecard, Jockey and Racehorse Owner

Greyhound racing track, early 1900s

Four-seater bicycle racing at a velodrome, early 1900s

Herne Hill Velodrome London Cycle Racing early 1900s

Norfolk Broads Yacht Racing early 1900s

1909 - Paul de Lesseps in a Bleriot Monoplane
Doncaster Race Course First Aviation Meeting in October 1909 - Paul de Lesseps in a Bleriot Monoplane

Doncaster Race Course - 1909 - Cody's damaged biplane
Doncaster Race Course First Aviation Meeting in October 1909 - Cody's damaged biplane

Doncaster Race Course First Aviation Meeting in October 1909 - Ladougne Goupy biplane

Pontefract Race Course probably 1920s

Southport beach motor racing in 1934

Motor racing on Southport Sands in 1934

Dewoitine D. 7 No. 3
Dewoitine D.7 No.3, about to take-off, flown by Marcel Doret at an unknown air race in France, on 13 September 1923. Date: 1923

Little white toddler with her black nanny - Chicago, USA Date: circa 1878

Race Thru the Clouds ride and Venice Canals, Venice Beach
The Race Thru the Clouds ride and Venice Canals, Venice Beach, California Date: Pre-1920s and 1920s

Poster, Samuel Cody, Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: Extremely rare promotional poster for Cody?s Wild West performing days dated 1895

Poster, Samuel Cody, Trotting Club, Levallois, Paris
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: Extremely rare French promotional poster from Cody?s Wild West performing days, Hippodrome du Trotting Club Levallois, Paris ? S. F

Poster, Samuel Cody and Family, Wood Green Cycle Track
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: Rare promotional poster for Cody?s Grand Race Meeting at the Wood Green Cycle Track, North London, for his Horses versus Cycles Race. 37ins. 51ins

Poster, Samuel Cody, Velodrome de la Seine, Paris
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: S. F. Cody Wild West Show (c.1893)

British Military Campaign to Tibet - group photo, race day
Group photo outside a tent on race day

Three-legged race at Gyantse, from a fascinating album which reveals new details on a little-known campaign in which a British military force brushed aside Tibetan defences to capture Lhasa, in 1904

British Military Campaign to Tibet - VC race
VC Race from a fascinating album which reveals new details on a little-known campaign in which a British military force brushed aside Tibetan defences to capture Lhasa, in 1904

Cartoon, The Derby, Joseph Chamberlain wins the race
Political cartoon, The Derby, Joseph Chamberlain wins the race on Insurance against Old Age on Pauperism Date: 1891

Cartoon, The Boat Race, Anti-Parnellites in their new boat
Political cartoon, The Boat Race, Irish Home Rule - The Anti-Parnellites in their new boat (Irish National Federation) Date: 1891

Gimcrack on Newmarket Heath, by George Stubbs
Gimcrack on Newmarket Heath, painting by George Stubbs - English thoroughbred racehorse with a racing scene in the background, with trainer, jockey and stable lad

LeVier Cosmic Wind G-ARUL Ballerina (msn 103), race number 75, during a display at shoreham on 18 August 1963 Date: 1963

LeVier Cosmic Wind N22RC Ballerina, race number 5, at Eastleigh on 24 September 1961 Date: 1961

Human sacrifices in the Country of the Bakutis
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Human sacrifices in the country of the Bakutis, near the Equator station. Chromolithography

Africa. The Congo. Bangala indigenous
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Bangala indigenous. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Group of indigenous Cabindas and Loangos
History of Africa. 19th century. Group of indigenous Cabindas and Loangos, workers of the French factory of Landana. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

History of Africa. Native Bondei people of Bonde
History of Africa. 19th century. Native Bondei people of Bonde. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Congo. Fishermen Wagenya preparing their wooden tripods
History of Africa. 19th century. Fishermen Wagenya preparing their wooden tripods across the river rapids at Stanley Falls. Engraving by W. Meyer

Warriors in a canoe navigating the Aruwimi River
History of Africa. 19th century. Warriors in a canoe navigating the Aruwimi River. Engraving by Hildibrand. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

The Congo, Leopoldville. Indigenous women in the city market
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Leopoldville. Indigenous women in the city market. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

History of Africa. The Congo. Chieftain of Kimpoko
History of Africa. 19th century. Chieftain of Kimpoko (on the northeast shore of the Stanley Pool). Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa. The Congo. Herd of elephants
History of Africa. 19th century. Herd of elephants. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

History of Africa. The Congo. Indigenous armed for warfare
History of Africa. 19th century. Indigenous armed for warfare. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa. Loanda. St. Paul of Loanda. Market Square
History of Africa. 19th century. Loanda. Saint Paul of Loanda. View of the Market Square. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa. The Congo. Village of Ndua
History of Africa. 19th century. Village of Ndua. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa. Congo. Man of the Bateke tribe (High Alima)
History of Africa. 19th century. Man from the Bateke tribe (upper course of the Alima River). Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

History of Africa. Congo. 19th century. A palaver (speech). Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Congo. Portrait of Ngalyema, chief of Kintamo
Ngalyema, chief of Kintamo (a village on the southern bank of the Congo River). Portrait. Engraving by Pedro Mullor. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa. The Congo. Indigenous with double burden
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Indigenous with double burden. Engraving by Pedro Mullor. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa. European exploration of the Congo?
History of Africa. 19th century.... Mad with joy, Albert straddles the animal's body

A Yacht Race on Lake Windermere, Lake District
A Yacht Race on Lake Windermere with The Ferry Hotel in the background - Lake District, Cumbria, England. Date: 1907

Letter written by Ida Stanton on board RMS Carpathia
Handwritten letter written on board RMS Carpathia dated 15 August 1912 with original Cunard envelope. Dear Papa and boys... we were delayed by boarding a large cargoe (sic) of spaghetti

Poster, Sebring 12 hour race, 21-22 March 1975
Motorsport - Sebring 12 hour race, 21-22 March 1975, colour promotional poster. 27 x 20 inches. Date: 1975

Poster, Le Mans 24 hour race, 12-13 June 1976
Motorsport - Le Mans 24 hour race, 12-13 June 1976, colour promotional poster. 21 x 15 inches. Date: 1976

Poster, Le Mans 24 hour race, 9-10 June 1979
Motorsport - Le Mans 24 hour race, 9-10 June 1979, colour promotional poster. 21 x 15 inches. Date: 1979

Poster, Indianapolis 500 Time Trials, May 1975
Indianapolis 500 Time Trials, 10-11 May and 17-18 May 1975, promotional race poster. 14 x 22 inches. Date: 1975

Two posters, Le Mans 24 hours, June and September 1968
Motorsport - Le Mans 24 hour races, 15-16 June and 28-29 September 1968, two colour promotional posters, one backed onto canvas. 15 x 24 inches. Date: 1968

Poster, Sebring 12 hour race, 26-27 March 1965
Motorsport - Sebring 12 hour race, 26-27 March 1965, colour promotional poster. 33 x 22 inches. Date: 1965

Poster, Le Mans 24 hours, 11-12 June 1977
Motorsport - Le Mans 24 hours race, 11-12 June 1977, promotional poster. 19. x 20 inches. Date: 1977

Poster, Sebring 12 hour race, 24 March 1972 Camel GT
Motorsport - Sebring 12 hour race, 24 March 1972, Camel GT Challenge, colour promotional poster. 27 x 20 inches. Date: 1972

Poster, Sebring 12 hour race, 21 March 1970
Motorsport - Sebring 12 hour race, 21 March 1970, colour promotional poster mounted on linen. 24 x 19 inches. Date: 1970

Poster, Le Mans 24 hours, 13-14 June 1970
Motorsport - Le Mans 24 hour race, 13-14 June 1970, colour promotional poster mounted on linen. 27 x 17 inches. Date: 1970

Sebring 23 March 1968 colour lithograph by Michael Turner
Motorsport - Sebring 12 hour race, 23 March 1968 12 hour race, colour lithograph by Michael Turner. 24 x 19 inches. Date: 1968

Poster, Le Mans 24 hour race, 10-11 June 1967
Motorsport - Le Mans 24 hour race, 10-11 June 1967, colour promotional poster mounted on canvas. 16 x 25 inches. Date: 1967

Sebring 1 April 1967 colour lithograph by Michael Turner
Motorsport - Sebring 12 hour race, 1 April 1967 colour lithograph by Michael Turner. 24 x 19 inches. Date: 1967

Poster, Sebring motor racing, 22 March 1969
Motorsport - Sebring 12 hour race, 22 March 1969 colour poster. 24 x 18 inches. Date: 1969

Le Mans 24 hour race, 25-26 June 1960
Motorsport - Le Mans 24 hour race, 25-26 June 1960, colour lithograph. 16. x 23 inches. Date: 1960

Poster, Le Mans 24 hour race, 12-13 June 1971
Motorsport - Le Mans 24 hour race, 12-13 June 1971, colour promotional poster mounted on canvas. 24 x 17 inches. Date: 1971

Sebring 12 hour race, 20-21 March 1964
Motorsport - Sebring 12 hour race, 20-21 March 1964, colour lithograph mounted on canvas. 18 x 23 inches. Date: 1964

Poster, Sebring 24 March 1962 12 hour race, Florida, USA
Motorsport - Sebring 24 March 1962 12 hour race poster, Florida, USA. 17.5 x 22.5 inches. Date: 1962

Motorsport - Le Mans winning Jaguar XJ9 rear racing wheel and front tyre from the Tom Walkinshaw Silk Cut Jaguar racing team, 1988

RAF scramble, pilots race to their planes, WW2
RAF scramble, pilots race to their planes Date: circa 1941

Children's Hoop Race Date: 1925

Boat Race Crews
Boat race crews for the Oxford Cambridge race. The oxford crew on the left going under hammersmith bridge during trials. The Cambridge crew going under Putney bridge in trials. Date: 1925

Preparations for race day for both sides. Oxford and Cambridge trained at Henley and Goring before they went head to head. Date: 1925

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