Running Collection (#11)

Ancient Olympic Games held in the honour of Zeus. Runners competing in a foot race. Early 20th century illustration
537614 Ancient Olympic Games held in the honour of Zeus. Runners competing in a foot race. Early 20th century illustration.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Part of a French wagon-lit (sleeping car), showing accommodation by day and night and centre, the lavatory and WC
538611 Part of a French wagon-lit (sleeping car), showing accommodation by day and night and centre, the lavatory and WC, 1890 (engraving); (add.info.: Part of a French wagon-lit (sleeping car)

sports, motor racing, 1922
3574287 sports, motor racing, 1922 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Touring Club Italiano/Alinari Archives Management

1989 Racing Drivers At Home 1989
FEBRUARY 19: Isle of Man, United Kingdon. 18/4/1989. Nigel Mansell jogs in the countryside during the Racing Drivers At Home 1989 on February 19, 2013. (Photo by Studio Colombo)

France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), Le Mans: Running in the streets of Le Mans, lively view with spectators
LUX4766878 France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), Le Mans: Running in the streets of Le Mans, lively view with spectators

Roman mythology: the Occasion, allegorical figure of opportunite, described in full course - Eau forte by Jacques Louis
FLO4680128 Roman mythology: the Occasion, allegorical figure of opportunite, described in full course - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

France: A Boys Residential School: Outdoors, Individual Race Test, 1900
LUX4808763 France: A Boys Residential School: Outdoors, Individual Race Test, 1900; (add.info.: France: A Boys Residential School: Outdoors, Individual Race Test, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Running in Ancient Greece, 19th century (engraving)
NWI4860696 Running in Ancient Greece, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Athletics in antiquitis. Running in Ancient Greece)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): 14 July 1900, racing club of Paris, hurdles race, world championship
LUX4784662 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): 14 July 1900, racing club of Paris, hurdles race, world championship, animated view with spectators and controllers, 1900 - bib number 2

France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), Le Mans: sports club, race curators refresh themselves near the starting point
LUX4758933 France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), Le Mans: sports club, race curators refresh themselves near the starting point of the race, on the terrace of a cafe

Goat and Hound (cut paper laid down on tissue)
1767559 Goat and Hound (cut paper laid down on tissue) by Diederich, Wilhelm Hunt (1884-1953); 17.1x31.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Man running and jumping, 1887
1579378 Man running and jumping, 1887; (add.info.: Man running and jumping: A sequence photograph by Eadweard J. Muybridge 1887)

Newsboy running along the platform and selling papers to passengers on a railway train. 19th century (chromolithograph)
527936 Newsboy running along the platform and selling papers to passengers on a railway train. 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Universal History Archive/UIG

The Press Gang in the Good Old Days (engraving)
8672578 The Press Gang in the Good Old Days (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Press Gang in the Good Old Days')

Londoners panicked by Zeppelins (litho)
8656103 Londoners panicked by Zeppelins (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Londoners panicked by Zeppelins, World War I, 1914-1918)

Segelwagen / Sailing Car (colour litho)
8666162 Segelwagen / Sailing Car (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Segelwagen)

Paula Radcliffe with the elite ladies at the start of the 25th London Marathon 2005

An aerial view from Tower Bridge of the 1996 London Marathon

Liz McColgan in action during London Marathon 1996

London Marathon 1986 - Runners leaving Tower Bridge

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Plan of work for a small servantless house, mid 1930s (colour litho)
8634929 Plan of work for a small servantless house, mid 1930s (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of work for a small servantless house, mid 1930s)

General strike in Britain, 1926. Mr Punch thanking members of the British public who kept essential services running
527257 General strike in Britain, 1926. Mr Punch thanking members of the British public who kept essential services running during the strike

French Maiden, (oil on canvas)
985329 French Maiden, (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 38.5x48.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: French Maiden. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on canvas

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)

France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), Le Mans: Running in the streets of Le Mans, Le Mans Week, 1906
LUX4766884 France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), Le Mans: Running in the streets of Le Mans, Le Mans Week, 1906; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72)

The first-ever London Marathon 1981

Competitors in the first London Marathon in March 1981 run past an unimpressed street cleaner

Runners taking part in the 1981 London Marathon - at Tower Bridge

Daily Mail journalists John Bryant and Nigel Dempster (right) in training for the 1981 London Marathon

Panatenaic amphora, 400 bc (pottery)
UIG5415979 Panatenaic amphora, 400 bc (pottery); (add.info.: Black-figure decoration, depicting three athletes running in sport competition. Dated aorund 400 BC)

Langebro, Copenhagen, in the Moonlight with Running Figures, 1836 (oil on canvas)
8716184 Langebro, Copenhagen, in the Moonlight with Running Figures, 1836 (oil on canvas) by Eckersberg, Christoffer-Wilhelm (1783-1853); Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Letters C and D: rooster and flag, c.1920 (engraving)
DUV4205915 Letters C and D: rooster and flag, c.1920 (engraving); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): 14 July 1900, racing club of Paris, running, world championship
LUX4784660 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): 14 July 1900, racing club of Paris, running, world championship, animated view with spectators and controllers, 1900 - bib G, bib L; (add.info.: France)

France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), Le Mans: sports club, start of a running race, 1900
LUX4758902 France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), Le Mans: sports club, start of a running race, 1900; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), Le Mans: sports club

France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), Le Mans: During the week of Le Mans in June 1906, sports club
LUX4758687 France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), Le Mans: During the week of Le Mans in June 1906, sports club, start of the running, 1906; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72)

Letter R, S, T and U. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"
DUV4210250 Letter R, S, T and U. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900. Bibliotheque des Bebes

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Old London: The Cock Cellars running under the Temple Vaults (litho)
8647731 Old London: The Cock Cellars running under the Temple Vaults (litho) by Coffin, Ernest (1868-1944) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cock Cellars running under the Temple Vaults)

Hey by gum I'll be satisfied wi trains to ride when I'm offen this brute (colour litho)
8656499 Hey by gum I'll be satisfied wi trains to ride when I'm offen this brute (colour litho) by English School

All is over between us (colour litho)
8656201 All is over between us (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: All is over between us. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Shetland Ponies (colour litho)
8641629 Shetland Ponies (colour litho) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shetland Ponies. Illustration for The Prize, 1889.); © Look and Learn

Illustration for The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot (colour litho)
8652793 Illustration for The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot (colour litho) by Rainey, William (1852-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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)

Sir Henry Morton Stanley and his men finally emerging from the forest on to the Grassland in 1887
5242629 Sir Henry Morton Stanley and his men finally emerging from the forest on to the Grassland in 1887, during their Emin Pasha Relief Expedition in Africa, 1886 to 1889, publ

Finish line of the race at the Olympic Games, 19th century (engraving)
NWI4860808 Finish line of the race at the Olympic Games, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Salute runners at the finish line of the race at the Olympic Games, Ancient Greece)

William Lenthall (1591 - 1662)
2603848 William Lenthall (1591 - 1662); (add.info.: William Lenthall (1591 - 1662), Speaker of the House of Commons, running away to the Puritan army with the Mace (symbol of Parliamentary authority)

The hunter and hackney show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, London (engraving)
8631267 The hunter and hackney show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, London (engraving) by Calderon, William Frank (1865-1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Running: A Timeless Pursuit of Speed, Endurance, and Triumph" In the world of motorsports, the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans stands as a testament to human ingenuity and determination. Drivers pushed their limits, racing against time and each other to claim victory on that fateful day. However, running is not limited to cars; it extends far beyond the realm of engines. Take for instance the ill-fated expedition led by Sir John Franklin in 1845. The HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail with hopes of discovering new lands but ended up trapped in icy waters. Captain Francis Crozier's resilience was put to the test as he led his crew through treacherous conditions, relying solely on their own strength and endurance. On a different note, it has graced sporting arenas throughout history. In the Olympic Games of 1924, Eric Liddell's unwavering faith propelled him to victory in the 400m race finish – an iconic moment etched into our collective memory. Not only humans have showcased remarkable speed; animals too have left us awestruck. Picture No. 10749828 captures Sallie Gardner – a horse owned by Leland Stanford – galloping at full tilt in "The Horse in Motion. " This groundbreaking study revolutionized our understanding of equine locomotion. Meanwhile, Picture No. 11773017 depicts an Irish Setter dog fearlessly diving into turbulent waves - a display of agility amidst nature's elements. From marathons where runners push themselves mile after grueling mile towards triumph over exhaustion to Roger Bannister breaking barriers by becoming the first person ever to run a mile under four minutes - these feats remind us that running transcends mere physical activity; it symbolizes perseverance and achievement against all odds. Whether it be on wheels or feet or even paws pounding against sand or pavement or snow-covered landscapes.