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Franz Miller firing starter pistol, 1928. Creator: UnknownFranz Miller firing starter pistol, 1928. Official at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928
American athlete Betty Robinson, winner of the womens 100m, 1928. Creator: UnknownAmerican athlete Betty Robinson, winner of the womens 100m, 1928. Betty Robinson (1911-1999) was the winner of the first Olympic 100m for women
Germany-Uruguay football match, 1928. Creator: UnknownGermany-Uruguay football match, 1928. Georg Kno pfle (1904-1987) of Germany (left). Uruguay beat Germany 4-1 in the quarter-finals at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam
Canadian sprinter Percy Williams, 1928. Creator: UnknownCanadian sprinter Percy Williams, 1928. Williams (1908-1982) won gold medal in the mens 100m and 200m races at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam
German swimmer Hilde Schrader, 1928. Creator: UnknownGerman swimmer Hilde Schrader, 1928. Schrader (1910-1966) won gold medal in the womens 200m breaststroke event at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam
Yoshiyuki Tsuruta and Erich Rademacher, 1928. Creator: UnknownYoshiyuki Tsuruta and Erich Rademacher, 1928. Japanese swimmer Yoshiyuki Tsuruta (1903-1986) shakes hands with his German rival Erich Rademacher (1901-1979)
Kurt Helbig, German weight-lifting champion, 1928. Creator: UnknownKurt Helbig, German weight-lifting champion, 1928. Helbig (1901-1975) won gold medal in the mens lightweight event at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam
The Net-Menders, c1928. Creator: UnknownThe Net-Menders, c1928. Women mending nets. After Die Netzflickerinnen by Max Liebermann, painted 1887-1889. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album
Paul Wegener as Svengali, c1928. Creator: UnknownPaul Wegener as Svengali, c1928. Portrait of German actor, writer and film director Paul Wegener (1874-1948) in the character of Svengali in the 1927 film of the same name
Inuit people from Alaska, northern USA, c1928. Creator: UnknownInuit people from Alaska, northern USA, c1928. Couple wearing clothes made of seal fur. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928
German runner Lina Radke, 1928. Creator: UnknownGerman runner Lina Radke, 1928. Radke (1903-1983) was the first Olympic champion in the womens 800 metres, winning a gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam
Finnish runners Ville Ritola and Paavo Nurmi, 1928. Creator: UnknownFinnish runners Ville Ritola and Paavo Nurmi, 1928. Ritola (1896-1982) won five Olympic gold medals and three Olympic silver medals
Hans Thoma, (c1928). Creator: UnknownHans Thoma, (c1928). Portrait of the German painter Hans Thoma (1839-1924), holding a paintbrush, with a skull behind his right shoulder, and a cherub above him
Max Liebermann, (c1928). Creator: UnknownMax Liebermann, (c1928). Portrait of German painter and printmaker Max Liebermann (1847-1935). After a self portrait. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures)
The Moonlight Violinist, c1928. Creator: UnknownThe Moonlight Violinist, c1928. After Der Mondscheingeiger of 1890 by Hans Thoma. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928. [Georg A Jasmatzi, A.-G
Wilhelm Leibl, (c1928). Creator: UnknownWilhelm Leibl, (c1928). Portrait of the German Realist painter Wilhelm Maria Hubertus Leibl (1844-1900), after a self portrait made c1871
Ray Barbuti and Hermann Engelhard, 4 x 400m relay, 1928. Creator: UnknownRay Barbuti and Hermann Engelhard, 4 x 400m relay, 1928. Ray Barbuti of the USA won gold medal, and Hermann Engelhard of Germany won bronze at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam
Tusks of an African elephant, c1928. Creator: UnknownTusks of an African elephant, c1928. The desire for ivory led to seriously declining elephant populations in many countries. The trade was later made illegal
American team, 4 x 100m relay, 1928. Creator: UnknownAmerican team, 4 x 100m relay, 1928. Frank Wykoff, James Quinn, Charley Borah and Henry Russell of the United States won gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam
Boughera El Ouafi winning the marathon for France, 1928. Creator: UnknownBoughera El Ouafi winning the marathon for France, 1928. Algerian athlete El Ouafi (1898-1959) competed during the time Algeria was part of France
Talking drum, Cameroon, c1928. Creator: UnknownTalking drum, Cameroon, c1928. Carved wooden drum, used for communicating across large distances. The pitch can be regulated to mimic human speech
Swedish javelin-thrower Erik Lundquist, 1928. Creator: UnknownSwedish javelin-thrower Erik Lundquist, 1928. Lundqvist (1908-1963) won gold medal in the javelin throw at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam
Sailing boat, Fiji, c1928. Creator: UnknownSailing boat, Fiji, c1928. Outrigger canoe with sail, from the Pacific island of Fiji. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928
German sprinter Joachim Büchner, 1928. Creator: UnknownGerman sprinter Joachim Bü chner, 1928. Bü chner (1905-1978) won bronze medal in the 400 m event at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam
Bolivian sailing raft made of reeds, c1928. Creator: UnknownBolivian sailing raft made of reeds, c1928. Traditional boat made of reeds from the Totora plant, a subspecies of the giant bulrush sedge
German 4 x 400m mens relay team, 1928. Creator: UnknownGerman 4 x 400m mens relay team, 1928. Harry Werner Storz, Richard Krebs, Otto Neumann and Hermann Engelhard won silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam
Drying the nets, Malta, c1928. Creator: UnknownDrying the nets, Malta, c1928. Traditional bell-shaped fishing nets being dried in the sun. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928
British athlete Douglas Lowe winning the 800 metres in Athletics, 1928. Creator: UnknownBritish athlete Douglas Lowe winning the 800 metres in Athletics, 1928. Lowe (1902-1981) was a double Olympic Games champion, winning gold medals at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris
Japanese athlete Kinue Hitomi wins silver medal in the Womens 800 metres, 1928. Hitomi (1907-1931) was the first Japanese woman to win an Olympic medal, winning silver at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Stockholm Palace, c1928. Creator: UnknownStockholm Palace, c1928. The Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928. [Georg A Jasmatzi, A.-G. Dresden, Germany]
German womens 4 x 100m relay team, 1928. Creator: UnknownGerman womens 4 x 100m relay team, 1928. Leni Junker, Anni Holdmann, Leni Schmidt and Rosa Kellner of Germany won bronze medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam
Fishing boat, Malta, c1928. Creator: UnknownFishing boat, Malta, c1928. Maltese fishing boat with traditional bell-shaped nets
Canadian team, womens 4 x 100 metres relay, 1928. Creator: UnknownCanadian team, womens 4 x 100 metres relay, 1928. Ethel Smith, Bobbie Rosenfeld, Myrtle Cook and Jane Bell won gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam
Steamboat at the quay by the Grand Hotel, Stockholm, c1928. Creator: UnknownSteamboat at the quay by the Grand Hotel, Stockholm, c1928. Steamers for island-hopping in Stockholm, Sweden. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album
Halina Konopacka of Poland, world champion discus-thrower, 1928. Creator: UnknownHalina Konopacka of Poland, world champion discus-thrower, 1928. Konopacka (1900-1989) became the first Polish Olympic champion after winning gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics
The Leaning Tower of St Moritz, c1928. Creator: UnknownThe Leaning Tower of St Moritz, c1928. The bell tower of St Mauritius Church, dating from the 16th century, at St Moritz in Switzerland
Germany win the water polo, 1928. Creator: UnknownGermany win the water polo, 1928. The German team of Max Amann, Karl Ba hre, Emil Benecke, Johann Blank, Otto Cordes, Fritz Gunst
The Leaning Tower of Pisa, c1928. Creator: UnknownThe Leaning Tower of Pisa, c1928. The 12th century bell tower of Pisa Cathedral in Italy, which started leaning during construction
The Leaning Tower of Dausenau, c1928. Creator: UnknownThe Leaning Tower of Dausenau, c1928. Medieval watchtower in the historic city wall of Dausenau near Bad Ems in Germany, claimed to be the most leaning tower in the world
Australian rower Bobby Pearce wins the single sculls, 1928. Creator: UnknownAustralian rower Bobby Pearce wins the single sculls, 1928. Pearce (1905-1976) won gold medals at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam, and at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
Ice yachting in Sweden, c1928. Creator: UnknownIce yachting in Sweden, c1928. Winter sport which originated in Europe, and became popular in the USA and Canada. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album
Kurt Leucht, German bantamweight wrestling champion, 1928. Creator: UnknownKurt Leucht, German bantamweight wrestling champion, 1928. Leucht (1903-1974) won the Greco-Roman bantamweight gold medal for wrestling at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam
American pole-vaulter Sabin Carr, 1928. Creator: UnknownAmerican pole-vaulter Sabin Carr, 1928. Carr (1904-1983) of the United States won gold medal in the mens pole vault at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam
Professor Albert Einstein, c1928. Creator: UnknownProfessor Albert Einstein, c1928. Portrait of German mathematician and physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955) whose main contribution to science was the theory of relativity
Reindeer sledge ride in Sweden, c1928. Creator: UnknownReindeer sledge ride in Sweden, c1928. Traditional Sami transport in the far north of Sweden. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928
Carl von Langen of Germany on his horse Draufganger, 1928. Creator: UnknownCarl von Langen of Germany on his horse Draufga nger, 1928. Equestrian Carl Freiherr von Langen (1887-1934) won gold medal in the individual dressage event as well as in the team dressage competition
Professor Max Planck, c1928. Creator: UnknownProfessor Max Planck, c1928. Portrait of German theoretical physicist Max Planck (1858-1947), winner of the Nobel Prize for physics, responsible for development of Quantum Theory
Swedish woman in traditional costume, c1928. Creator: UnknownSwedish woman in traditional costume, c1928. Woman in patterned blouse and pleated skirt. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928
Ethel Catherwood of Canada, world champion high jumper, 1928. Creator: UnknownEthel Catherwood of Canada, world champion high jumper, 1928. Ethel Catherwood (1908-1987) won a gold medal in the womens High Jump at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam
Swedish girl playing with dolls, c1928. Creator: UnknownSwedish girl playing with dolls, c1928. Child in traditional costume, with embroidered cap and woven apron. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album
Emil Hirschfeld of Germany putting the shot, 1928. Creator: UnknownEmil Hirschfeld of Germany putting the shot, 1928. German athlete Emil Hirschfeld of Germany (1903-1968) won bronze medal in the shot put at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam
German winners of the coxless pairs, 1928. Creator: UnknownGerman winners of the coxless pairs, 1928. Kurt Moeschter and Bruno Mü ller of Germany, winners of the gold medal in the coxless pairs (rowing), at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam
Paul Wegener in The Strange Case of Captain Ramper, c1928. Creator: UnknownPaul Wegener in " The Strange Case of Captain Ramper", c1928. Portrait of German actor, writer and film director Paul Wegener (1874-1948)
Dutch people in traditional dress, c1928. Creator: UnknownDutch people in traditional dress, c1928. Woman wearing a lace bonnet. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928. [Georg A Jasmatzi, A.-G
Germany II, German bobsleigh team, 1928. Creator: UnknownGermany II, German bobsleigh team, 1928. Five-man bobsleigh team: Hans HeB, Sebastian Huber, Hanns Kilian, Valentin Krempl and Hanns Na gle won bronze medal at the 1928 Winter Olympics
Norwegian figure skater and film star Sonja Henie, 1928. Creator: UnknownNorwegian figure skater and film star Sonja Henie, 1928. Sonja Henie (1912-1969) was a three-time Olympic Champion, and won more Olympic and World titles than any other female figure skater
Carmen Boni, c1928. Creator: UnknownCarmen Boni, c1928. Portrait of Italian film actor Carmen Boni (1901-1963). From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928. [Georg A Jasmatzi, A.-G
Dutch father and son in traditional dress, c1928. Creator: UnknownDutch father and son in traditional dress, c1928. Man and his son wearing wooden clogs. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928
Austrian figure skater Willi Bockl, 1928. Creator: UnknownAustrian figure skater Willi Bo ckl, 1928. Willy Bo ckl (1893-1975) won the World Figure Skating Championships four times, and won silver medal at the 1928 Winter Olympics
Lissi Arna, c1928. Creator: UnknownLissi Arna, c1928. Portrait of German actress Lissy Arna (1900-1964). From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928. [Georg A Jasmatzi, A.-G
Spanish dancers, c1928. Creator: UnknownSpanish dancers, c1928. Women in traditional costume. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928. [Georg A Jasmatzi, A.-G. Dresden, Germany]
Canadian ice hockey team, 1928. Creator: UnknownCanadian ice hockey team, 1928. Canada won gold medal at the 1928 Winter Olympics, held at St Moritz in Switzerland. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures)
Kathe von Nagy, c1928. Creator: UnknownKa the von Nagy, c1928. Portrait of Austro-Hungarian actress Ka the von Nagy (1904-1973). From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928
Spanish women in mantillas, c1928. Creator: UnknownSpanish women in mantillas, c1928. Wome wearing traditional lace wimples with veils. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928
Lon Chaney in The Unholy Three, c1928. Creator: UnknownLon Chaney in " The Unholy Three", c1928. American actor Lon Chaney (1883-1930) as an elderly woman, (Mrs O Grady or Granny ), in a 1925 silent film directed by Tod Browning
Spanish women in traditional costume, c1928. Creator: UnknownSpanish women in traditional costume, c1928. Women wearing embroidered aprons over colourful dresses. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928
Marie Antoinette, (c1928). Creator: UnknownMarie Antoinette, (c1928). Portrait of French queen Marie Antoinette (1755-1793). From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928. [Georg A Jasmatzi, A.-G
Siamese dancers, c1928. Creator: UnknownSiamese dancers, c1928. Traditional dance in Siam (Thailand). From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928. [Georg A Jasmatzi, A.-G. Dresden, Germany]
Madame de Pompadour, (c1928). Creator: UnknownMadame de Pompadour, (c1928). Portrait of the Marquise de Pompadour (1721-1764), member of the French court and official mistress of Louis XV
Wilhelmine, Margravine of Bayreuth, (c1928). Creator: UnknownWilhelmine, Margravine of Bayreuth, (c1928). Portrait of Princess Wilhelmine of Prussia (1709-1758), Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
Teahouse musician, China, c1928. Creator: UnknownTeahouse musician, China, c1928. Travelling musician playing a stringed instrument and singing at a traditional Chinese teahouse
19th century fashion - London, (c1928). Creator: Unknown19th century fashion - London, (c1928). Woman wearing a bonnet and pink dress with an enormous fur muff. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928
Travelling musician, China, c1928. Creator: UnknownTravelling musician, China, c1928. Man with traditional Chinese stringed instrument. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928
19th century fashion - Berlin, (c1928). Creator: Unknown19th century fashion - Berlin, (c1928). German couple wearing: empire line dress and gloves; frock coat and breeches. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures)
Tiger lily, c1928. Creator: UnknownTiger lily, c1928. Flowers of the genus Hemerocallis. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928. [Georg A Jasmatzi, A.-G. Dresden, Germany]
Ballad-singer, China, c1928. Creator: UnknownBallad-singer, China, c1928. Itinerant female singer performing traditional Chinese ballads. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928
Medinilla, c1928. Creator: UnknownMedinilla, c1928. Flower of the genus Medinilla, native to the Philippines. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928. [Georg A Jasmatzi, A.-G
Young Inuit women, Greenland, c1928. Creator: UnknownYoung Inuit women, Greenland, c1928. Two women in traditional costume, living in the Arctic Circle. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928
Giant tree in Brazil, c1928. Creator: UnknownGiant tree in Brazil, c1928. A forest giant, measuring 14 metres in circumference. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928
Buddhist deity, c1928. Creator: UnknownBuddhist deity, c1928. Tiger-tamer effigy from The Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery in Hong Kong, China. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928
Baobab trees, Usambara Mountains, c1928. Creator: UnknownBaobab trees, Usambara Mountains, c1928. African baobabs with enormous girth, in the Usambara region of northeastern Tanzania
King vulture, c1928. Creator: UnknownKing vulture, c1928. The Sarcoramphus papa is found in Central and South America. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928. [Georg A Jasmatzi, A.-G
Nomads outside their yurt, west Mongolia, c1928. Creator: UnknownNomads outside their yurt, west Mongolia, c1928. A family of Mongolian steppe-dwelling nomads outside their traditional home which can be dismantled and loaded onto camels
Woman from Dachau with child, c1928. Creator: UnknownWoman from Dachau with child, c1928. A mother and her daughter from Dachau in southern Germany. After Dachauerin mit Kind by Wilhelm Leibl, painted 1874-1875
