Olympics Collection (page 2)

Carl von Langen of Germany on his horse Draufganger, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Carl 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

Ethel Catherwood of Canada, world champion high jumper, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Ethel 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

Emil Hirschfeld of Germany putting the shot, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Emil 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: Unknown
German 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

Germany II, German bobsleigh team, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Germany 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: Unknown
Norwegian 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

Austrian figure skater Willi Bockl, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Austrian 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

Canadian ice hockey team, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Canadian 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)

Lord Burghley, winner, 400m hurdles, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Lord Burghley, winner, 400m hurdles, 1928. British athlete, sports official, peer, and Conservative Party politician David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter (1905-1981), styled Lord Burghley

American discus-thrower Bud Houser, 1928. Creator: Unknown
American discus-thrower Bud Houser, 1928. Bud Houser (1901-1994) of the United States won gold medal in the discus throw at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

Sid Atkinson of South Africa, winner of the 110m hurdles, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Sid Atkinson of South Africa, winner of the 110m hurdles, 1928. Atkinson (1901-1977) won gold medal in the Mens 110m hurdles at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

American swimmer Johnny Weissmuller, 1928. Creator: Unknown
American swimmer Johnny Weissmuller, 1928. Swimmer and film star Weissmuller (1904-1984) won gold medal for the United States in the 100m freestyle

Boy Charlton of Australia, and Arne Borg of Sweden, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Boy Charlton of Australia, and Arne Borg of Sweden, 1928. Charlton (1907-1975) set five world records, and won three silver and one bronze medal

Josef StraBberger, German weightlifting champion, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Josef StraB berger, German weightlifting champion, 1928. StraB berger (1894-1950) won gold medal in the mens heavyweight event at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

Helene Mayer, German world champion fencer, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Helene Mayer, German world champion fencer, 1928. At the age of 17, Mayer (1910-1953) won a gold medal for fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam

Modern pentathlon winners, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Modern pentathlon winners, 1928. Winners (in military uniform): Bo Lindman of Sweden, (silver medal), Sven Thofelt of Sweden (gold medal)

Swedish figure skater Gillis Grafstrom, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Swedish figure skater Gillis Grafstro m, 1928. Gillis Grafstro m (1893-1938) won gold medal in the Mens Figure Skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics, held at St Moritz in Switzerland

Finnish speed skater Clas Thunberg, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Finnish speed skater Clas Thunberg, 1928. Clas Thunberg (1893-1973) won gold medal in the 500 metres and in the 1500 metres speed skating events at the 1928 Winter Olympics

The 7 Metre Ancora (K3) sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 7 Metre Ancora (K3) sailing close-hauled, 1913. Ancora went on to win gold medal in the 1920 Antwerp Olympics

Sevillana dancers and music bands in the opening ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games

Sardana dance during the opening ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games

Olympic flame for the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona

Performance of Fura dels Baus in the spectacle of the opening ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games

Parade of athletes at the opening ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games

Performance of Fura dels Baus in the opening ceremony of the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona

Athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games

Show of the Fura dels Baus in the opening ceremony of the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona

First Olympic Games of the modern era in Athens in 1896, the French Masson was the winner of the cycling race. Illustration from Le Petit Journal

Presentation party at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 1906. Artist:s and G
Presentation party at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 1906. King George of Greece (1863-1913) plus other dignitaries. Successful competitors were presented with crowns of olive leaves

The home of German sport and adjacent swimming hall, Berlin, Germany, 1936. Artist
The home of German sport and adjacent swimming hall, Berlin, Germany, 1936. View of the outside of the swimming hall at the Reichssportfeld sports complex built for the 1936 Olympic Games

The Olympic Stadium from the Bell Tower, Berlin, Germany, c1936-c1936
The Olympic Stadium from the Bell Tower, Berlin, Germany, c1934-c1936. The stadium in the Reichssportfeld sports complex under construction

Four German girls smiling with garlands in their hair, c1936. From Germany: The Olympic Year, published by Volk und Reich Verlag. (Berlin, 1936)

View of the first modern Olympic Games in Athens, 1896

Olympic Swimming Pool, Barranquilla, c1940s. From Barranquilla. [Raul de la Espriella B. Barranquilla]

Olympia - Entrance to the Athletic Field, 1913. From The Near East, by Robert Hitchens. [Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1913]

Jesse Owens at the start of the 200 metres at the Berlin Olympic Games, 1936. Owens setting off on the way to one of his four gold medals at the 1936 games

A word from Lord Northesk I Bank On Booths At Every Turn, c1935 (1935). David Ludovic George Hopetoun Carnegie, 11th Earl of Northesk (1901-1963), Scottish representative peer

C. U. B. C, 1900. Artist: Sir Leslie Matthew Ward
C.U.B.C, 1900. Published 29th March 1900. William Dudley Ward (1877-1946), The President Of The Cambridge University Boat Club

Group Captain Donald Don Osborne Finlay, Great Britain and Olympic hurdler, 1935
Group Captain Donald Don Osborne Finlay, DFC, AFC (1909-1970), Great Britain and Olympic hurdler as well as Royal Air Force officer

Frank Southall, cycling champion, 1935
Frank Southall (1904-1964), British cycling champion and Olympic silver medalist. A print from the photo album Popular Personalities, issued for Piccadilly Juniors Oval Photos, 1935

Jean Bouin, French soldier and athlete, 1912. Bouin (1888-1914) competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and at the 1912 Games in Stockholm, where he won a silver medal in the 5000 metres

Alphonse Kirchoffer, French fencer, 1904. Alphonse Kirchoffer, French fencer, 1904. Kirchhoffer (1873-1913) won a silver medal in the masters foil at the 1900 Olympic Games held in Paris

Poster for the 1936 Winter Olympic Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 1936. Artist: Ludwig Hohlwein
Poster for the 1936 Winter Olympic Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 1936. A print from Olympia 1936, Die Olympischen Spiele 1936, Volume I, Cigaretten-Bilderdienst, Hamburg, 1936

The finish of the marathon, Olympic Games, London, 1908, (c1920). Dorando Pietri of Italy, the first runner to enter the stadium, collapsed several times and ran the wrong way

Athletes at the US Olympic Trials, 1932, (1936). The 1932 Games were held in Los Angeles. A print from Olympia 1936, Die Olympischen Spiele 1936, Volume I, Cigaretten-Bilderdienst, Hamburg, 1936

The organisers of the Athens Olympics, 1906, (1936). As well as the inaugural games of the modern era in 1896, Athens hosted a further games, known as the Intercalated Games, in 1906

Olympic stadium, Athens, 1906, (1936). As well as the inaugural games of the modern era in 1896, Athens hosted a further games, known as the Intercalated Games, in 1906

Emil Rausch, Geman swimmer, Olympic Games, St Louis, USA, 1904, (1936). Rausch won two gold medals, in the 880 yards freestyle and the 1 mile freestyle

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