James Braid, Scottish golfer, c1905. One of the great triumvirate who dominated professional golf in the 20 years before the First World War
The Santos Dumont Air-ship rounding the Eiffel Tower, on October 19th 1901, (c1910). Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) in his airship (dirigible)
The Princes Second Derby, 1900: Diamond Jubilee first past the post, (1901). Creator: UnknownThe Princes Second Derby, 1900: Diamond Jubilee first past the post, (1901). Thoroughbred race horse owned by the Prince of Wales winning the Derby at Epsom racecourse in Surrey
Athletes Frank Wykoff, Paul Hanni, Ralph Metcalfe and Jesse Owens, Berlin Olympics, 1936. Americans Owens, Metcalfe and Wykoff finished first
Stirling Moss winning 1957 British Grand Prix at Aintree in the Vanwall. Creator: UnknownStirling Moss winning 1957 British Grand Prix at Aintree in the Vanwall
RAC Tourist Trophy race, Goodwood, Sussex, 1958. Creator: UnknownAston Martin of Tony Brooks leading Duncan Hamilton in a Jaguar D type, RAC Tourist Trophy, Goodwood, Sussex, 1958. Brooks and Stirling Moss won the race with Hamilton
Spearmint, c1905 (c1910). Spearmint (1903-1924) was a British thoroughbred racehorse and a sire owned by Major Eustace Loder (1867-1914)
Italian national football team, Berlin Olympics, 1936. Italy won the gold medal, beating Austria in the final. A print from Olympia 1936, Die Olympischen Spiele 1936, Volume II
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
Bugatti Brescia of Raymond Mays competing in the MAC Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1923Bugatti Brescia 1496 cc. Reg. No. CT5219. Entry No: 8. Driver: Mays, R. FTD in record time. Possibly the car known as Cordon Rouge. M.A.C Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb. Date: 8.9.23
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
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
Alfa Romeo, Giuseppe Farina takes chequered flag, British Grand Prix at Silverstone 1950
1981 McLaren MP4-1, John Watson, British Grand Prix, Silverstone. Creator: Unknown1981 McLaren MP4-1, John Watson, British Grand Prix, Silverstone
Sunbeam Rapier, Peter Harper, winning 1958 RAC Rally. Creator: UnknownSunbeam Rapier, Peter Harper, winning 1958 RAC Rally
England wins The Ashes against Australia, Oval Cricket Ground, London, 1926, (1935). The enthusiastic crowd swarming across the ground to congratulate the English team
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
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
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
Minoru (Derby and 2000 Guineas winner), 1909 (1938). Artist: WW RouchMinoru (Derby and 2000 Guineas winner), 1909 (1938). Minoru pictured with jockey Herbert Jones on board. Also present are the horses owner, King Edward VII, Lord Marcus Beresford
With a Turned Thumb, (Pollice Verso), 1872. A victorious Roman gladiator awaiting the verdict of the Emperor. After the painting by Jean-Leon Gerome
Karl Schafer, Austrian figure skater, Winter Olympic Games, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 1936. Schafer won the mens individual gold medal
Tour de France, 17 July 1903. 1903 saw the first running of the Tour de France bicycle race. The event was staged over a 2428 kilometre route divided into 6 stages, finishing in Paris
Bobby Jones on Golf, 1930Bobby Jones on Golf, 1926. First edition of a book by Bobby Jones, the American golfer. In the space of 8 years beginning in 1922, Jones achieved enormous success in championship golf
The House of Commons Point - to - Point-Steeplechase near Rugby; Mr Elliott Lees wins on Damon, Creator: UnknownThe House of Commons Point - to - Point-Steeplechase near Rugby; Mr Elliott Lees wins on Damon, 1890. From " The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890
Winner at the Delta County Fair, Colorado, 1940. Creator: Russell LeeWinner at the Delta County Fair, Colorado
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday July 21st. 1888, 1888. Creator: UnknownThe Graphic, Front Cover Saturday July 21st. 1888, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888
Ushiwakamaru (Minamoto no Yoshitsune) defeats Benkei in a game of sugoroku, c. 1825
Match Against Time, or Wood beats Blood and Bone, published April 17, 1819
Duncan Hamilton driving a Jaguar D type, RAC Tourist Trophy, Goodwood, Sussex, 1958. Hamilton and his teammate Peter Blond finished in sixth place
Richard Brasier of French racing driver Leon Thery, winner of the 1904 Gordon Bennett Cup
John Bolster, British racing driver. Creator: UnknownJohn Bolster, British racing driver
Richard Brasier of Leon Thery, winner of the 1904 Gordon Bennett Cup, Homburg, GermanyRichard Brasier of French racing driver Leon Thery, winner of the 1904 Gordon Bennett Cup, Homburg, Germany
Jim Clark driving his Lotus 49 R3 DFV at the Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, NetherlandsJim Clark driving his Lotus 49 R3 DFV to victory at the Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, 1967. Immediately behind Clark is Denny Hulmes Brabham-Repco which finished third
Start of the RAC Tourist Trophy race, Goodwood, Sussex, 1958. Creator: UnknownStart of the RAC Tourist Trophy race, Goodwood, Sussex, 1958. Stirling Moss leads the way in the Aston Martin that he and teammate Tony Brooks drove to victory in the race
Panhard of French racing driver Leonce Girardot, winner of the Gordon Bennett Cup, France, 1901
BT British Jazz Awards 1995, Pizza on the Park, London, 25. 4. 95. Creator: Brian O ConnorBT British Jazz Awards 1995. Back Row: Stan Tracey, Alan Barnes, Humphrey Lyttelton, Jim Simpson. Middle Row: Sheila Tracy, Unknown, Bill Ashton, BT Exec, Lord Pendry, John Barnes, Gerard Prescenser
Introducing the Champion, 1916. Creator: George Wesley BellowsIntroducing the Champion, 1916
Virtue Triumphing over Vices, 16th century. Creator: UnknownVirtue Triumphing over Vices, 16th century
Le Gagnant (The Winner), 1898. Creators: Felix Vallotton, Ambroise VollardLe Gagnant (The Winner), 1898
The Leader Sea Piece, published 1809. Creator: JMW TurnerThe Leader Sea Piece, published 1809
Scenes from a Steeplechase: The Winner, ca. 1845. Creator: Henry Thomas AlkenScenes from a Steeplechase: The Winner; A Steeplechase: The Winner, ca. 1845
Joy with Tranquility (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions), January 21, 1800
The Reading of Lottery Winners, 1746. Creator: Caylus, Anne-Claude-Philippe deThe Reading of Lottery Winners, 1746
Foigh-a-Ballagh, the winner of the Great St. Leger... 1844. Creator: UnknownFoigh-a-Ballagh, the winner of the Great St. Leger and Grand Duke Michael Stakes, drawn by Herring, 1844. The racehorse Faugh-a-Ballagh was the first Irish-bred horse to win the St Leger Stakes at
