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Background imageAthlete Collection: Athletic young man in shorts with ball lying on a stone floor

Athletic young man in shorts with ball lying on a stone floor

Background imageAthlete Collection: Quad, boat containing four scullers

Quad, boat containing four scullers

Background imageAthlete Collection: Gymnast performing on square rubber floor mat, panel of judges on one side

Gymnast performing on square rubber floor mat, panel of judges on one side

Background imageAthlete Collection: Victorian Cricket Match, 19th Century

Victorian Cricket Match, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a bowler bowling out a batsman during a cricket match, at Lords cricket ground between Oxford and Cambridge. c.1870

Background imageAthlete Collection: Reggie Jackson & Mark McGwire Standing

Reggie Jackson & Mark McGwire Standing
(Original Caption) 6/30/1987-Chicago, IL: Athletics veteran Reggie Jackson (L) gives advice to rookie sensation Mark McGwire prior to game at Comiskey Park

Background imageAthlete Collection: Young smiling man wearing underwear standing in front of nostalgic wallpaper

Young smiling man wearing underwear standing in front of nostalgic wallpaper

Background imageAthlete Collection: Atlanta Braves Players Awaiting Game

Atlanta Braves Players Awaiting Game
(Original Caption) 10/1975: Atlanta Braves players awaiting the start of the 1957 World Series. Players are (L to R) Red Schaendienst, Fred Glaney, and Hank Aaron

Background imageAthlete Collection: Willie Stargell In Rocking Chair;Locker

Willie Stargell In Rocking Chair;Locker
(Original Caption) 9/6/1982-Pittsburgh, PA- It was a long night for Pirate's Willie Stargell, who is shown resting in his rocking chair

Background imageAthlete Collection: Gymnast high-flying between uneven bars

Gymnast high-flying between uneven bars

Background imageAthlete Collection: Man with a naked torso wearing long underwear in a horse barn sitting on bales of hay

Man with a naked torso wearing long underwear in a horse barn sitting on bales of hay

Background imageAthlete Collection: September - Cockney Sportsmen

September - Cockney Sportsmen
A group of Cockney sportsmen, out in the wilds of east London, causing chaos as they try to shoot birds

Background imageAthlete Collection: W. G. Grace

W. G. Grace
Vintage engraving of W.G. Grace, 19th century

Background imageAthlete Collection: Gymnastics arena

Gymnastics arena

Background imageAthlete Collection: One bowside and one strokeside rower in a boat

One bowside and one strokeside rower in a boat

Background imageAthlete Collection: Different stages of athlete performing triple jump

Different stages of athlete performing triple jump

Background imageAthlete Collection: Tandem skydivers, Waldviertel, Austria

Tandem skydivers, Waldviertel, Austria

Background imageAthlete Collection: Sequence of male athlete running from starting line

Sequence of male athlete running from starting line
athlete, start, vitality, running, sprinter, runner, one person, 20-24 years, one man only, man, only young adults, young adult, adults only, adult, only men, only young men, one young man only

Background imageAthlete Collection: Man bowling

Man bowling
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1960s: Man bowling

Background imageAthlete Collection: Nine Basball Players In Pose; Woodcut

Nine Basball Players In Pose; Woodcut
(Original Caption) 1869-Cincinnati, OH: The picked nine of the "Red Stocking" baseball club, Cincinnati, Ohio. Woodcut, 1869

Background imageAthlete Collection: Maple Leaf Baseball Club

Maple Leaf Baseball Club
(Original Caption) 1874-The Maple Leaf Baseball Club, of Guelph. Ontario Canada. Seated (Left to Right) are: H. Mayers, first base; J. Smith, right field; C. Maddock, catcher; W

Background imageAthlete Collection: Lithograph Showing Early Baseball Team

Lithograph Showing Early Baseball Team
(Original Caption) First Nine of the Cincinati (Red Stockings) Baseball Club. Lithograph. 1869 by Tuchfarber, Walkey and Moellmann

Background imageAthlete Collection: Jimmy And Tommy Dorsey

Jimmy And Tommy Dorsey
(Original Caption) 6/12/1957- New York, NY: Jimmy Dorsey dies

Background imageAthlete Collection: Detail of Greek Amphora with Citharoedus

Detail of Greek Amphora with Citharoedus
Lyre player. Amphora by the Berlin painter- red figured Attic early 5th Century B.C. A young citheroedus singing to his own accompaniment

Background imageAthlete Collection: Lou Gehrig, Of The Ny Yankees; Waist Up

Lou Gehrig, Of The Ny Yankees; Waist Up
(Original Caption) Photograph of Lou Gehrig, baseball star of the New York Yankees

Background imageAthlete Collection: Mickey Mantle In Yankees Uniform 1951

Mickey Mantle In Yankees Uniform 1951
(Original Caption) New York: Mickey Mantle 1951 in Yankees uniform in batting pose

Background imageAthlete Collection: Jim Thorpe At Goal Kicking Exhibition

Jim Thorpe At Goal Kicking Exhibition
(Original Caption) Jim Thorpe (right), American athlete during goal-kicking exhibition with CharlesBrinckley of the Brinckley Giants. Undated photograph

Background imageAthlete Collection: Babe Ruth Hitting A Homer

Babe Ruth Hitting A Homer
(Original Caption) Babe Ruth just after clouting a homer in the third inning during the Americans VS Nationals game

Background imageAthlete Collection: Babe Didrikson W/Katharine Hepburn

Babe Didrikson W/Katharine Hepburn
(Original Caption) Babe Didrikson, foremost woman golfer, has a tip or two for Katharine Hepburn (R)

Background imageAthlete Collection: Tommy Dorsey In Nbc Studio Jam Session

Tommy Dorsey In Nbc Studio Jam Session
(Original Caption) Hollywood, CA- Tommy Dorsey, famous NBC swing maestro, was placed under quarantine today in a swanky Hollywood Hotel for what his physician has diagnosed as Diptheria

Background imageAthlete Collection: Babe Ruth Showing Boy How To Hold Bat

Babe Ruth Showing Boy How To Hold Bat
(Original Caption) Babe Ruth shows a boy how to hold a baseball bat. Photograph

Background imageAthlete Collection: Glenn Miller Photograph

Glenn Miller Photograph
(Original Caption) Portrait of Glenn Miller. Undated photoraph

Background imageAthlete Collection: Bob Bescher And Ty Cobb In Uniforms

Bob Bescher And Ty Cobb In Uniforms
(Original Caption) Bob Bescher (Cincinnati Reds), Champion baserunner, National League, and Ty Cobb, (Detroit Tigers), Champion baserunner, American League, in 1st photo together

Background imageAthlete Collection: Bix Beiderbecke

Bix Beiderbecke
(Original Caption) Portrait of Bix Beiderbecke, jazz cornetist and composer of the late 1920s who had a significant impact on the history of music before his death at the age of 28

Background imageAthlete Collection: John Woodruff

John Woodruff

Background imageAthlete Collection: Portrait of girl (4-5) holding trophy

Portrait of girl (4-5) holding trophy

Background imageAthlete Collection: Sequential Frames of Nude Man Walking and Running

Sequential Frames of Nude Man Walking and Running
Motion study of an athlete on the march. Undated photograph by Eadweard Muybridge

Background imageAthlete Collection: Jazz Pianist Fats Waller

Jazz Pianist Fats Waller
(Original Caption) Picture shows Fats Waller, jazz pianist seated at a piano. Undated photo circa 1920s

Background imageAthlete Collection: Eddie Collins Head And Shoulders Photo

Eddie Collins Head And Shoulders Photo
(Original Caption) Eddie Collins of the Philadelphia Athletics. Close up, undated photograph

Background imageAthlete Collection: R Kiner & H Greenberg Talking Batting Ca

R Kiner & H Greenberg Talking Batting Ca
(Original Caption) 1947-Pittsburgh Pirates Hank Greenberg and Ralph Kiner talking nest to batting cage

Background imageAthlete Collection: Robert Riggs Poses W/Tennis Racquet

Robert Riggs Poses W/Tennis Racquet
(Original Caption) American tennis player Robert L. "Bobby" Riggs strikes a pose at Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York. He is shown off court, holding his racquet. Photograph, 1941

Background imageAthlete Collection: Lew Alcindor Leaping In Air/Hs Basketbal

Lew Alcindor Leaping In Air/Hs Basketbal
(Original Caption) Ca. 1964-Lew Alciindor, playing with Power High Memorial High School, is shown leaping in the air during a basketball game with another high school. Filed 2/6/1964

Background imageAthlete Collection: Babe Ruth Signing Baseball Bats For Military

Babe Ruth Signing Baseball Bats For Military
(Original Caption) Babe Ruth (1895-1948), the "Sultan of Swing" signs baseball bats for the U. S. military. Undated photograph

Background imageAthlete Collection: Strong Man In Briefs Breaking Chains

Strong Man In Briefs Breaking Chains
(Original Caption) Portrait of an athlete in a typical expansive pose preparing to break chains. Photograph, 1901

Background imageAthlete Collection: Yale University Athletic Team

Yale University Athletic Team
(Original Caption) Portrait of a Yale athletic team (tug of war?), circa 1890

Background imageAthlete Collection: Stan Musial Shown Leaping/Catch, 1St Base

Stan Musial Shown Leaping/Catch, 1St Base
(Original Caption) Stan Musial shown leaping for a catch at first base. Undated

Background imageAthlete Collection: Jackie Robinson At Bat

Jackie Robinson At Bat
(Original Caption) Sanford, FL: Jackie Robinson's stance at bat while working out with the Montreal Royals during training at Sanford, Florida. Undated Photograph

Background imageAthlete Collection: Paul Waner Posing In Batting Stance

Paul Waner Posing In Batting Stance
(Original Caption) Portrait of Paul Waner, former outfielder of the San Francisco baseball club, who was purchased, along with Hal Rhyne of the same team, by Barney Dreyfuss

Background imageAthlete Collection: Group Photo Of Lawrenceville Baseball

Group Photo Of Lawrenceville Baseball
(Original Caption) Group photograph of the Lawrenceville Baseball Team standing in a formal pose. Undated photograph

Background imageAthlete Collection: R.Kiner Of The Pitts Pirates Holding Bat

R.Kiner Of The Pitts Pirates Holding Bat
(Original Caption) Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates smiling while holding bat. Undated photograph

Background imageAthlete Collection: Harry James In Fillm Still With Trumpet

Harry James In Fillm Still With Trumpet
(Original Caption) Harry James in Scene from "Springtime in the Rockies"

Background imageAthlete Collection: Drawing Of Golfer In Pose

Drawing Of Golfer In Pose
(Original Caption) Patent drawing, golf instructor, by W. V. Glancey. October 26, 1926. BPA2# 2622

Background imageAthlete Collection: Woodcut Of Baseball Players On A Field

Woodcut Of Baseball Players On A Field
(Original Caption) Boston, MA: Baseball in Boston 1834. First picture of a baseball contest. Woodcut

Background imageAthlete Collection: Wilt Chamberlain Closeup, In Uniform

Wilt Chamberlain Closeup, In Uniform
(Original Caption) Wilt Chamberlain, of the Philadelphia 76ers. He stands at 7'1", weighs 275 pounds and is from Kansas. Undated publicity handout

Background imageAthlete Collection: Greek Vase with Three Athletes

Greek Vase with Three Athletes
A black figure amphora with figures of three men

Background imageAthlete Collection: Portrait Of Chicago Bears Gale Sayers

Portrait Of Chicago Bears Gale Sayers
(Original Caption) Picture shows Chicago Bears pro-football halfback, Gale Sayers, posing in his uniform holding his helmet. Undated photo

Background imageAthlete Collection: Babe Ruth Lighting Cigar In Locker Room

Babe Ruth Lighting Cigar In Locker Room
(Original Caption) After the ball game is over, Babe Ruth is ready for the evening. He is seen here lighting up a cigar in the locker room. Ca. 1931

Background imageAthlete Collection: Raquel Welch Struggles With Jim Brown

Raquel Welch Struggles With Jim Brown
(Original Caption) Fighting, Raquel Welch resists the forced romantic attentions of Jim Brown, the Football player turned actor

Background imageAthlete Collection: Lionel Hampton Playing Vibraphone

Lionel Hampton Playing Vibraphone
(Original Caption) Lionel Hampton, jazz vibraphonist virtuoso, doing what he likes. Photograph

Background imageAthlete Collection: Russian Pianist Alexander Brailowsky

Russian Pianist Alexander Brailowsky
(Original Caption) Alexander Brailowsky (1896-??), Russian pianist. Portrait photograph, ca. 1938

Background imageAthlete Collection: Ty Cobb Reaching to Catch Baseball

Ty Cobb Reaching to Catch Baseball
(Original Caption) Baseball player Ty Cobb catching ball with left hand. Photograph

Background imageAthlete Collection: Headshoulders Photo Of Gerry Mulligan

Headshoulders Photo Of Gerry Mulligan
(Original Caption) Close up of Gerry Mulligan, jazz saxophonist. Undated photo

Background imageAthlete Collection: Portrait Of Brooklyn Dodger Gil Hodges

Portrait Of Brooklyn Dodger Gil Hodges
(Original Caption) Picture shows former Brooklyn Dodger, Gil Hodges, posing and smiling in his uniform. Undated photo circa 1950s-60s

Background imageAthlete Collection: Football Team In Typical Pose

Football Team In Typical Pose
(Original Caption) 1907- Football team in typical line up. Photograph, 1907. Copyright 1907 by Waldon Fawcett. Washington, DC

Background imageAthlete Collection: Standing High Jumper Ray Ewry Leaping over the High Jump

Standing High Jumper Ray Ewry Leaping over the High Jump
(Original Caption) 1908- Picture shows the Water Commissioner, Ray Ewry, when he was an athlete in 1908. He is shown leaping over the high jump

Background imageAthlete Collection: Abe Attell & Battling Nelson Boxing

Abe Attell & Battling Nelson Boxing
(Original Caption) 1908-San Fracisco, CA: Abe Attell & Battling Nelson in a 20 round draw boxing match

Background imageAthlete Collection: American Athletes Parading at Olympics

American Athletes Parading at Olympics
(Original Caption) 1912-Stockholm, Sweden: Photo shows American athletes parading at the Olympic Games in Sweden

Background imageAthlete Collection: American Athletes on Ship

American Athletes on Ship
(Original Caption) 1912-Stockholm, Sweden: Photo shows a group of the American Olympic team on the ship to Sweden. Many of them hold American flags

Background imageAthlete Collection: American Olympians Posed

American Olympians Posed
(Original Caption) 1912-Stockholm, Sweden: Photo shows the American Olympic team posed at the Olympics in Sweden

Background imageAthlete Collection: Jim Thorpe at 1912 Olympic Games

Jim Thorpe at 1912 Olympic Games
(Original Caption) 1912-Stockholm, Sweden: Jim Thorpe at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm. He won the decathlon and pentatlon at the games, taking first place in six events, including the shot put

Background imageAthlete Collection: Crowd Cheering American Athletes

Crowd Cheering American Athletes
(Original Caption) 1912- Crowd at a pier watching American athletes sail to compete in the Swedish Olympic games in Stockholm

Background imageAthlete Collection: American Athletes Posing at Olympics

American Athletes Posing at Olympics
(Original Caption) 1912-Stockholm, Sweden- Picture shows several male American athletes posing for a photo at the 1912 Olympics

Background imageAthlete Collection: Jim Thorpe Shaking Hands with Mayor Gaynor

Jim Thorpe Shaking Hands with Mayor Gaynor
New York City Mayor William Jay Gaynor shakes the hand of athlete Jim Thorpe during the parade of the American Olympic victors. Thorpe won gold in the decathlon and penthatlon

Background imageAthlete Collection: American Athletes at Olympics

American Athletes at Olympics
(Original Caption) 1912-Stockholm, Sweden- Picture shows the American athletes in a general review at the Swedish Olympic games

Background imageAthlete Collection: American Athletes on Ship

American Athletes on Ship
(Original Caption) 1912-Photo shows American athletes on the deck of a ship as they travel to Sweden for the 1912 Olympic Games

Background imageAthlete Collection: American Olympic Team

American Olympic Team
(Original Caption) 1912- Picture of the American Olympic men's team posing together

Background imageAthlete Collection: Jim Thorpe Playing Baseball

Jim Thorpe Playing Baseball
(Original Caption) Portrait of athlete Jim Thorpe playing baseball. Thorpe won the decathlon and pentatlon at the 1912 Olympic games, taking first place in six events, including the shot put

Background imageAthlete Collection: 1912 Summer Olympics

1912 Summer Olympics
Louis Sockalexis and Tsokahovi (Louis) Tewanima, the winner of the 10, 000 meter race. (Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageAthlete Collection: H.G. Nordell In Dartmouth Jersey

H.G. Nordell In Dartmouth Jersey
(Original Caption) 5/30/1914-Cambridge, MA- Portrait of H.G

Background imageAthlete Collection: Billiard Player Setting Up To Take Shot

Billiard Player Setting Up To Take Shot
(Original Caption) 7/22/1914-Melborn Inmam, billiard player from England in action about to take a difficult shot. He is here to play Willie Hoppe for the championship

Background imageAthlete Collection: Pool Player About To Take Shot

Pool Player About To Take Shot
(Original Caption) 7/22/1914-Melborn Inmam, billiard player from England, preparing to take shot. He is here to play Willie Hoppe for the championship

Background imageAthlete Collection: Boston Players Discuss Rules W/Umpire

Boston Players Discuss Rules W/Umpire
(Original Caption) 10/9/1914-Johnny Evers and Ira Thomas, captains of the Boston and Athletics respectively, discussing ground rules with umpires before game

Background imageAthlete Collection: 1910S;George Schmidt Slides Across Plate

1910S;George Schmidt Slides Across Plate
(Original Caption) 10/9/1914-George Schmidt, the husky first sacker of the Bostons, sliding safely across the plate in the first game of the World Series of 1914

Background imageAthlete Collection: J. J. Mcdermott Playing Golf

J. J. Mcdermott Playing Golf
(Original Caption) 7/9/1915-New York, NY: J.J

Background imageAthlete Collection: Sherwood Magee Of The Boston Braves

Sherwood Magee Of The Boston Braves
(Original Caption) 9/7/15-New York: Sherwood Magee, of the Boston Braves, at the Polo Grounds



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