Race Collection (#4)

Cadet on the Sorlandet, a Norwegian tall ship
Cadet in the rigging of the Sorlandet, a Norwegian tall ship, probably during a Tall Ships Race. Date: 1960s

Suffragette Emily Davison Epsom Derby. Emily Wilding Davison, the jockey, Herbert Jones and the Kings horse Anmer, immediately after Miss

Autocar Poster -- French Grand Prix
Autocar Poster -- French driver Boillot in a blue Peugeot, chasing the American Bruce Brown in a red Fiat, in the French Grand Prix

Ducati 1199 Panigale R
Car Photo Library The Bike Photo Library: Ducati

Montreux Grand Prix 1934 - Painting by Andrew McGeachy
The Montreux Grand Prix of 1934, held on 3rd June and won by Carlo Felice Trossi in an Alfa Romeo (car number 6 - shown here in the lead). Date: 1934

Nun On A Go-Kart
Akron, Ohio: October 10. 1962. Sister John Bosco of the St. Sebastian School in Akron having fun tooling around a go-kart track

Ancient Olympic Games
Racers cheered at the finish line in the Olympic Games, ancient Greece. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

The Boat Race, Cambridge v Oxford. 1957. Pictured at the start of the race at Putney Bridge

Redcar Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Redcar, North Yorkshire. Royal Prerogative ridden by Lester Piggott, wins the William Hill Gold Cup at Redcar

CM30 2095 Malcolm Braid, Peugeot 205 GTi
Malcolm Braid, Peugeot 205 GTi, Race Retro, NAEC, National Agricultural Exhibition Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, England, Sunday 23rd February, 2020

Husky sledding, Lapland, Finland

Group watching the Henley Regatta from boat, July 1958
A group of people including; Mr Alan Adams, Mr Robin Gibbs, Mr Tony Gibbs, Miss Rachel Chandler and Mr Denis Adams

Pretty Polly - Queen of the Turf - sponsored by Apollinaris
Horse Racing - Pretty Polly - The Queen of the Turf - sponsored by Apollinaris, " The Queen of Table Waters"

Cutty-Sark / Saint-Malo
The Norwegian three-master " Sorlandet", arrives 20 July 1999 in Saint-Malo to take part 24 July in the " Cutty Sark"

CM24 4111 Andre Rocher, Alain Gadal, Peerless GT
Andre Rocher, Alain Gadal, Peerless GT, Plateau 3, Grid 3, Le Mans Classic 2018, July 2018, Le Mans, France, circuit racing, Classic, classic cars, Classic Racing Cars, France, historic cars

Charles Thurston Fogg-Elliot, 1894. Artist: Sir Leslie Matthew Ward
Charles Thurston Fogg-Elliot, 1894. A portrait of Charles Thurston Fogg-Elliot (1870-1955). [Vanity Fair, 1894]

The departure of an automobile rally, 1931. Artist: Guy Sabran
The departure of an automobile rally, 1931. A print from the front cover of the magazine L Illustration, 3 October 1931

Kambala, traditional buffalo racing, Kerala, India

Mrs. Ples skull
Mrs. Ples. Reproduction of a skull of a Plesianthropus transvaalensis. Found at Sterkfontein. South Africa

Pancake Race / Olney
SHROVE TUESDAY The starter line for the Olney pancake race, 1951, which has been held in the village for over 500 years. Any Olney woman over 18 can compete. Date: 1951

Illustration Of Black Union Regiment, Civil War, 1860s
Recruitment illustration of a Black Union regiment of soldiers and their White commanding officer, labeled Come and join us, brothers, 1860s. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Ginetta G4 Series 2 Coupe, 1964, Green, dark
Ginetta G4 Series 2 Coupe 1964 Green dark

Ford GT, 2004, White, & blue
Ford GT 2004 White & blue

Ford Ford GT, 2005, Yellow, black stripes
Ford Ford GT 2005 Yellow black stripes

Australia-Tall Ships 1
The 44 meter-long Australian steel brigantine " Young Endeavor" of Australia races toward the finish of the Sydney-to-Hobart Tall Ships Race off Tasman island near Hobart

Race To Scotland; Imperial Airways Bi-plane, the City of Glasgow, flying over
16th June 1928: Imperial Airways bi-plane, the City of Glasgow, flying over the River Tweed at Berwick during a race to Scotland against the LNER Pacific class steam locomotive The Flying Scotsman

CM6 3859 Four flow through the chicane
Christian Glaesel, Jaguar D-Type, Long nose, RSF 302, Ludovic Lindsay, Cooper-Jaguar T38 Mk2, HOT 95, Roberto Giordanelli, Lister Chevrolet Knobbly, NVE 830, Salvadori Cup, Sports Prototypes

CM6 4438 Simon Armer, March-Ford 703
Simon Armer, March-Ford 703, Derek Bell Cup, Formula 3, Goodwood 73rd MM March 2015, 73rd, 73rd Members Meeting, Action, Chris McEvoy, CJM Photography, classic cars, competition, Derek Bell Cup

VW Volkswagen Classic Beetle (Herbie) 1971 Beige with race decals

2015 World Superbike Round - Donnington Park, UK

2015 World Superbike Round - Donnington Park, UK Michael van der Mark, Honda CBR 1000RR SP

The Crystal Palace miniature car racing grand prix. Basil de Mattos loses his wheels. 1938

Munich: British driver Ian Appleyard services his Jaguar car at the Munich check point of the International Alpine Trial in which over a hundred cars are taking part. 15 July 1953

Preparing for the opening of the New Greyhound Racing Track at Harringay. Fine action picture during trials. 23rd August 1927

Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE (Le Mans racecar), 2013, Blue, Gulf livery
Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE (Le Mans racecar) 2013 Blue Gulf livery

Running, Alexander Alexandrovich Deyneka (Dieneka - 1899-1969) Russian modernist figurative painter, sculptor and graphic artist. Five male athletes on running track watched by young woman

Ayrton Badovini, Ducati 1199 Panigale WSB2013

Carlos Checa, Ducati 1199 Panigale WSB2013

Max Neukirchner, Ducati 1199 Panigale WSB2013

Jaguar Mk. 2 3. 8, 1961, Red, dark
Jaguar Mk.2 3.8 1961 Red dark

Motocross

PWA Slalom Windsurfing Costa Brava 2012
Dagan leads the pack

Monaco Grand Prix Poster - 1950
Monaco Grand Prix Poster - held on the 21st May 1950. The race was won by Juan Manuel Fangio in an Alfa Romeo. 1950

Harry Wilkes by George Wilkes - dam Molly Walker by Capt. Walker. Date c1885

OLYMPIC GAMES, 1896. Spyridon Louis winning the marathon race in the first modern Olympic Games at Athens in 1896: illustration from a contemporary English newspaper

ROWING TEAM, c1875. The Paris Crew, a Canadian rowing team fron Saint John, New Brunswick, consisting of Robert Fulton, George Price, Samuel Hutton and Elijah Ross. Lithograph, Canadian, c1875

RACE ON MISSISSIPPI, 1860. A Midnight Race on the Mississippi River. Lithograph, 1860, by Currier & Ives

Horse race in the US, 1880s
American race-track, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Roman oil lamp with Circus Maximus scene
Ancient Roman lamp with a scene of a chariot race in the Circus Maximus. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Greek athlete proclaimed the winner
Crowning the winner with laurel in ancient Greek Olympic Games. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Lola Lola-Aston Martin T70 Mk. 3 ex John
car, Lola, Lola-Aston, Martin, T70, Mk3, ex, John, Surtees, Britain, British, England, English, UK, United, Kingdom, black, 1967, 1960s, 60s, sixties

Talbot AV 105 works car ex Alpine

Lotus Elite Britain

Yamaha YZF R1 - James Toseland with Rea

Yamaha YZF R1 - James Toseland

Goodwood Revival Team Lotus Racing Car

World Superbikes 2010 Silverstone No. 52 James Toseland Yamaha YZF R1 Sterilgarda Team

Honda CBR1000RR - Josh Brookes

Ducati 1098R F08

Subaru Impreza WRC

Aprilia RVS Mille

PWA Wave Windsurfing in Tenerife 2011
Browne hits the lip

PWA Wave Windsurfing in Gran Canaria 2011
Heli jumping

PWA Slalom Windsurfing Fuerteventura 2011
Dunkerbeck all alone

PWA Slalom Windsurfing Costa Brava 2011
Cloudy sailing in Spain

PWA Slalom Windsurfing Aruba 2011
Reef racing

Graham Hill, world champion in 1962, driving a BRM 1963 ?

The Grand National at White City
Artists impression of the vast enclosure at White City greyhound racing stadium on the night of the last Grand National, the finish of which is illustrated. The winning dog is Mrs L. J

Map - Schneider Trophy Air Race 1931
Map of the course of the Schneider Trophy Air Race - 1931. Won by Flight Lieutenant John Boothman in a Supermarine S6B, S1515 at 340 mph on 13th September 1931

Poster for 1925 Grand Prix
Poster advertising the third 24 hour Le Mans grand prix at the La Sarthe circuit, 20 to 21 June 1925

Robert Falcon Scott - at the Antarctic
Scott of the Antarctic. Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868 - 1912) - who lost his life in an ill-fated race to be the first person to reach the South Pole

BOOKMAKERS
Kendall and McManus bookmakers stand by their blackboards as the race commences. Top tips include No.2, Westcroft

PWA Slalom Windsurfing Costa Brava 2010
Sunrise reflections

PWA Slalom Windsurfing Turkey 2009
Bjorn Dunkerbeck seeks wisdom from the crew!

PWA Slalom Windsurfing Fuerteventura 2009
Antoine Albeau leaps in victory after one of the greatest slalom finals in history!

1906 Tyre Advertisement
An advert for Jenatzy Tyres of Brussels

Athletic Sports at Grasmere - The Guides Race
The Guides Race at Grasmere showing the plucky runners rounding the flag on Silver Howe - a particularly precarious part of the course. The winner was R. Lancaster who won the race four times in all

Ekalavya & Drona
Drona refuses to teach Ekalavya archery because the young prince is low caste & of a different race. Ekalavya worships a statue of Drona & is able to teach himself

Motor Racing in 1926
Racing cars of 1926 : oddly, one car is carrying two people, the others only one. Evidently it was still optional

Greyhound racing PLA01_01_043
Hall Green Greyhound Stadium, York Road, Hall Green, Birmingham. The illuminated scoreboard at Hall Green Greyhound Stadium, illuminated during a race night

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"Race: A Kaleidoscope of Speed, Skill, and Passion" From the neon frontage at Walthamstow Dog Racing Stadium to the Monaco Grand Prix Poster of 1957, it has always been a thrilling spectacle that captivates hearts worldwide. It transcends boundaries and unites people in their love for adrenaline-fueled competition. In the Olympic 400m race finish of 1924, Eric Liddell's determination shone through as he sprinted towards victory, showcasing the resilience and spirit that define races. Similarly, the image of the majestic J-class yacht Velsheda sailing close hauled in 1933 reminds us that even on water, speed becomes an art form. Cycling enthusiasts witnessed Lance Armstrong and yellow jersey Alberto Contador battling it out in the Tour de France of 2009. Their relentless pursuit for triumph symbolized how races push athletes beyond their limits both physically and mentally. The Monaco Grand Prix Poster from 1932 transports us to a time when roaring engines echoed through narrow streets—a testament to human ingenuity pushing machines to their absolute limits. The Supermarine aeroplane with its Rolls-Royce S. 6 engine takes flight into our imagination as we marvel at mankind's quest for speed above clouds. Not limited to land or air, racing also thrives on four wheels—such as the iconic Ford Escort Mk. 2 adorned with Rothmans Rally livery in 1979—exuding power and elegance simultaneously. The grandstand at Saratoga Race Course stands tall amidst lush greenery—an emblematic representation of horse racing's rich history embedded deep within New York State's landscape. Meanwhile, Greyhound Racing at White City showcases canine grace combined with lightning-fast agility—a unique form of racing where dogs become stars themselves. Finally, The Palio in Siena captures Italy's passion for horse racing intertwined with centuries-old traditions—a vibrant celebration where rival neighborhoods compete for honor and glory.