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Background imageRecord Collection: Igor Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky
Russian-born American composer, conductor and pianist Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971) conducting at a recording session in London. (Photo by Erich Auerbach/Getty Images)

Background imageRecord Collection: Hunter with Record Moose Antlers

Hunter with Record Moose Antlers
(Original Caption) Record Moosehead--69-Inch spread shot in Alaska, 1897. BPA2# 2471

Background imageRecord Collection: Wiley Post with Racing Plane

Wiley Post with Racing Plane
(Original Caption) 6/15/1933-Floyd Bennett Field, NY- Wiley Post, famous round-the-world flier, is shown in front of his globe-girdling plane, Winnie Mae, after his arrival at Floyd Bennett Field

Background imageRecord Collection: Teen girl with vinyl records and record player, sitting on floor

Teen girl with vinyl records and record player, sitting on floor
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1960s: Teen girl with vinyl records and record player, sitting on floor

Background imageRecord Collection: Bluebird

Bluebird
January 1929: The Napier Arrol Aster Car Bluebird used to break the land-speed record by Sir Malcolm Campbell. (Photo by Edward G. Malindine/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageRecord Collection: Digital illustration of record on record player

Digital illustration of record on record player

Background imageRecord Collection: Bluebird

Bluebird
16th May 1963: Donald Campbells racing car Bluebird in which he eventually won the land speed record. The car is silhouetted against the sun on the salt flats of Lake Eyre in Australia

Background imageRecord Collection: Illustration, stereo system

Illustration, stereo system

Background imageRecord Collection: Nellie Bly

Nellie Bly
Famous world traveler and journalist Nellie Bly, nee Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman, who circled the globe in 72 days, 6 hours, and 11 minutes in 1889 - 1890

Background imageRecord Collection: Frank Sinatra And Dinah Shore

Frank Sinatra And Dinah Shore
(Original Caption) Frank Sinatra and Dinah Shore record, "Tea for Two" on a special Columbia record for the benefit of the Damon Runyon Memorial Fund for5 Cancer Research. Undated photograph

Background imageRecord Collection: Amelia Earhart In Her Plane'S Cockpit

Amelia Earhart In Her Plane'S Cockpit
(Original Caption) Amelia Earhart, (1898-1937), American aviatrix, first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean in an airplane. A low-angle photograph of her sitting in her plane's cockpit

Background imageRecord Collection: Duke Ellington in Radio Station with Records

Duke Ellington in Radio Station with Records
(Original Caption) Duke Ellington (1889-1974), bandleader, composer and arranger, has his hands full as he tries role of disc jockey. Photograph

Background imageRecord Collection: Girl In Front Of Grammaphone

Girl In Front Of Grammaphone
(Original Caption) "Listen" - Young girl in front of grammaphone, 1901. Photograph

Background imageRecord Collection: Leon Delagrange Airplane Breaks World Record

Leon Delagrange Airplane Breaks World Record
(Original Caption) 9/6/1908-The Delegrange airplane in full flight beating all World's records by staying in the air 29 minutes, 53 seconds

Background imageRecord Collection: Baseball Player Ty Cobb

Baseball Player Ty Cobb
(Original Caption) 1921-Ty Cobb

Background imageRecord Collection: Rogers Hornsby Picking Up Bat Dugout 21

Rogers Hornsby Picking Up Bat Dugout 21
(Original Caption) 5/12/1921- Rogers Hornsby, star second baseman of the St. Louis cardinals and batting king of the National League

Background imageRecord Collection: Rogers Hornsby Swinging The Bat 1921

Rogers Hornsby Swinging The Bat 1921
(Original Caption) 5/12/1921- Rogers Hornsby, star second baseman of the St. Louis cardinals and batting king of the National League

Background imageRecord Collection: St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Player Rogers Hornsby

St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Player Rogers Hornsby
(Original Caption) 5/12/1921- Rogers Hornsby, star second baseman of the St. Louis Cardinals and batting king of the National League

Background imageRecord Collection: Basket Carrier Practicing His Specialty

Basket Carrier Practicing His Specialty
(Original Caption) 1925-England: Jimmy Sainsbury, the champion bushel basket carrier of England, is seen above busily practicing his specialty

Background imageRecord Collection: Rogers Hornsby Practicing

Rogers Hornsby Practicing
(Original Caption) 1926-Rogers Hornsby, taking batting practice before game 2 of the 1926 World Series

Background imageRecord Collection: Plane Taking Off On Practice Flight

Plane Taking Off On Practice Flight
(Original Caption) 4/10/1927-A duration flight for the World's Record will be made at Roosevelt Field, Long Island, NY. shortly by a plane designed by G. M

Background imageRecord Collection: Airplane on Practice Flight Before Endurance Record Attempt

Airplane on Practice Flight Before Endurance Record Attempt
Airplane designed by G.M

Background imageRecord Collection: Charles Lindbergh Standing by his Aircraft

Charles Lindbergh Standing by his Aircraft
Charles Lindbergh stands in front of the his aircraft, The Spirit of St. Louis, shortly before his solo crossing of the Atlantic ocean

Background imageRecord Collection: Lindbergh with Spirit Of St. Louis

Lindbergh with Spirit Of St. Louis
Charles Lindbergh with Spirit Of St. Louis

Background imageRecord Collection: Charles Lindbergh with the Spirit of St. Louis

Charles Lindbergh with the Spirit of St. Louis

Background imageRecord Collection: Babe Ruth Hitting Home Run

Babe Ruth Hitting Home Run
(Original Caption) 9/30/1927-New York, NY-Yankee Stadium- Yankee slugger Babe Ruth watches the baseball travel toward grandstand seats for his 60th home run

Background imageRecord Collection: The Modern Gramaphone Record Machine

The Modern Gramaphone Record Machine
(Original Caption) 9/3/30-Berlin, Germany: The most modern gramaphone record making machine. It is automatic and works with compressed air and electric heat. It is capable of turning out 900 records

Background imageRecord Collection: Boy Who Ate 12 Pies Eating Pies

Boy Who Ate 12 Pies Eating Pies
(Original Caption) 10/28/1930-New York, NY: Fourteen year old Mike Carucci of 83 Bayard Street, a pupil of Public School No

Background imageRecord Collection: Flight Crew of Largest Tri-Motored Airplane

Flight Crew of Largest Tri-Motored Airplane
Flight crew of the world's largest tri-motored monoplane, which will attempt to bring back to Southern California the world endurance speed record

Background imageRecord Collection: Malcolm Campbell Waves In Car Cockpit

Malcolm Campbell Waves In Car Cockpit
(Original Caption) Daytona Beach, FL: Capt

Background imageRecord Collection: Crowd Carrying Malcolm Campbell

Crowd Carrying Malcolm Campbell
(Original Caption) Daytona Beach

Background imageRecord Collection: 'Bluebird' Racer Speeds Along Racestrip

"Bluebird" Racer Speeds Along Racestrip
(Original Caption) 3/2/1931-Daytona Beach

Background imageRecord Collection: Amelia Earhart in Airplane Cockpit

Amelia Earhart in Airplane Cockpit
(Original Caption) 4/8/1931-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-Amelia Earhart in the cockpit of her autogiro after setting a new altitude record for women in planes of this type

Background imageRecord Collection: Exhausted Couple at Dance Marathon

Exhausted Couple at Dance Marathon
Helen Jarm holds up Cliff Real, her third dance partner, during 1120 hours of marathon dancing

Background imageRecord Collection: Women Speed Skating In Olympics

Women Speed Skating In Olympics
(Original Caption) 2/10/1932-Lake Placid, NY- WINTER OLYMPICS. Rounding turn for finish heat 1, 000 meter race for women, Mrs. Lela Brooks Potter of Canada leading. Mrs

Background imageRecord Collection: Babe Didrikson Holding Javelin

Babe Didrikson Holding Javelin
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson, shortly after setting a world record in the javelin competition (threw a distance of 143 4") at the 1932 Olympic Games

Background imageRecord Collection: Inventors Otis Barton and William Beebe with Bathysphere

Inventors Otis Barton and William Beebe with Bathysphere
Otis Barton and William Beebe stand beside their invention the bathysphere, which made the record descent of 1, 425 feet off of Nonsuch Island in Bermuda. | Location: Bermuda

Background imageRecord Collection: Alphonse Hemann Poses with Giant Swordfish

Alphonse Hemann Poses with Giant Swordfish
(Original Caption) 4/17/1933-Balboa, CA- View of the world's largest striped marlin swordfish, to be exhibited at the Chicago World's Fair

Background imageRecord Collection: Jesse Owens Winning 100 Meter Dash

Jesse Owens Winning 100 Meter Dash
(Original Caption) 6/18/1933-Chicago, IL- Jesse Owens, sprinter and jumper from East Technical High School, Cleveland, OH, set an unparalleled prep mark when he tied the world record, 9.4

Background imageRecord Collection: Edwin Halsey with Books of New Legislation

Edwin Halsey with Books of New Legislation
(Original Caption) 6/21/1933-Washington, DC- The 72nd Congress broke the record for new laws -- 10, 350, 000 words

Background imageRecord Collection: Roscoe Turner Next to His Plane

Roscoe Turner Next to His Plane
(Original Caption) 6/23/1933-Los Angeles, CA- Colonel Roscoe Turner, prominent speed flyer and present holder of the United States east-to-west record

Background imageRecord Collection: Wiley Post Before Record Air Flight

Wiley Post Before Record Air Flight
(Original Caption) 7/18/1933-New York

Background imageRecord Collection: Wiley Post Waving in Parade

Wiley Post Waving in Parade
(Original Caption) 7/26/1933-New York, NY- Waving to answer the crowds cheers

Background imageRecord Collection: Pretty Boy Floyd's Criminal Record

Pretty Boy Floyd's Criminal Record
(Original Caption) 10/23/1934-Department of Justice record and fingerprint of Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd

Background imageRecord Collection: Jesse Owens During Broad Jump

Jesse Owens During Broad Jump
(Original Caption) 1935-Jesse Owens (1913-1980) at the Central Intercollegiate Conference Track & Field meet, breaking the world broad jump record with a leap of 26 feet and 2.5 inches. Photo, 1935

Background imageRecord Collection: Henry Nielseon, Danish Runner

Henry Nielseon, Danish Runner
(Original Caption) 6/7/1935-Princeton, NJ- Henry Nielsen, Danish runner who broke Paavo Nurmi's world 3000 meter record last year, by five seconds

Background imageRecord Collection: Stella Walsh

Stella Walsh
(Original Caption) 6/10/1935-Cleveland, OH - Stella Walsh, famous Clevaland girl sprinter, shown as she sets a new world record of 24.3 seconds for the 220 yard dash during the Northeastern Ohio A

Background imageRecord Collection: Laura Ingalls Standing Holding Flowers

Laura Ingalls Standing Holding Flowers
(Original Caption) 9/13/1935-New York, NY- Not content with having flown across the continent in a faster time than any woman ever has made the trip

Background imageRecord Collection: Tony Manero Swinging Club on Course

Tony Manero Swinging Club on Course
(Original Caption) 1936-Short Hills, NJ- Tony Manero, of Greensboro, SC, is shown in action n the Baltmerol Golf Course during his final round

Background imageRecord Collection: Jesse Owens in Midair

Jesse Owens in Midair
American track athlete Jesse Owens makes the long jump that set an Olympic record in Berlin at the 1936 Olympic Games

Background imageRecord Collection: American Men's Relay Team

American Men's Relay Team
(Original Caption) 8/16/1936-Berlin, Germany- Pictured above are the members of the American relay team which won the 400-meter relay race at the Olympics in Berlin

Background imageRecord Collection: Esther Williams Swimming

Esther Williams Swimming
Esther Williams swims the 100-meter freestyle at the Los Angeles Examiner's swimfest

Background imageRecord Collection: Joe DiMaggio Hitting a Home Run

Joe DiMaggio Hitting a Home Run
(Original Caption) 6/28/1939-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Joe DiMaggio is pictured as he smashed out his second homer in the first game of the Yankees double header with the Philadelphia Athletics

Background imageRecord Collection: Boy and Girl Sitting by Fireplace with Phonograph

Boy and Girl Sitting by Fireplace with Phonograph
(Original Caption) Boy and girl (Ola Bardeb - Mrs. Myrtle Force -Guardian; Byron Answorth) sitting on floor, playing phonograph records. Ca. 1940s

Background imageRecord Collection: Girl Playing with Large Music Box

Girl Playing with Large Music Box
The Regina Music Box, patented in 1889, was the forerunner of the Edison Talking Machine. Records were made out of punched steel disks with each opening representing a note

Background imageRecord Collection: Joe Dimaggio Fininshing Swing

Joe Dimaggio Fininshing Swing
(Original Caption) 6/30/41 Washington, D.C.: Joe DiMaggio, ball-thumping outfielder of the New York Yankees

Background imageRecord Collection: Mrs. Joe Dimaggio Shown In Stands

Mrs. Joe Dimaggio Shown In Stands
(Original Caption) 7/1/1941-New York, NY: Mrs. Joe DiMaggio is shown as her husband ties Willie Keeler's record (1897) of hitting safely in 44 consecutive games

Background imageRecord Collection: Teammates Carry Joe Dimaggio;Homer Recor

Teammates Carry Joe Dimaggio;Homer Recor
(Original Caption) 7/2/1941-New York, NY: His teammates on the New York Yankees "chair" and cheer Joe DiMaggio after he had hit safely in his forty-fifth consecutive game

Background imageRecord Collection: Joe DiMaggio Making 'Zeros' With Fingers

Joe DiMaggio Making "Zeros" With Fingers
(Original Caption) 7/18/1941-Cleveland, OH: Joe DiMaggio, slugging outfielder of the New York Yankees

Background imageRecord Collection: Girl Listens To Music, Reads Magazines

Girl Listens To Music, Reads Magazines
(Original Caption

Background imageRecord Collection: Little Girl Gives Frank Sinatra a Record Album

Little Girl Gives Frank Sinatra a Record Album
(Original Caption) 7/3/1943-New York, NY: Little Ellen Shertzer, aged two, whose father plays in Benny Goodman's band, turns over a record to Frank Sinatra, who collected music discs

Background imageRecord Collection: Aviator With Record For Downed Planes

Aviator With Record For Downed Planes
(Original Caption) 6/29/1944-England: Lieut. Colonel Francis S. Gabreski, of Oil City, PA. a Thunderbolt pilot with the U.S

Background imageRecord Collection: General Reuben C. Hood, Glen W. Edwards and H.E. Warden

General Reuben C. Hood, Glen W. Edwards and H.E. Warden
(Original Caption) 12/08/1945-Washington, DC- Streamlined for the Atomic Age, America's first post-war bomber flashed across the nation today in 5 hours, 17 minutes, and 34 seconds

Background imageRecord Collection: Legendary Singer Nat King Cole

Legendary Singer Nat King Cole
(Original Caption) 1946- Picture shows legendary singer, Nat King Cole(center), posing with Woody Herman and Leonard Feather on either side of him. Undated photo

Background imageRecord Collection: Riegel Seated and Holding His Golfclub

Riegel Seated and Holding His Golfclub
(Original Caption) 9/10/46-Springfield, NJ-Shooting a 5 under par 35-32-67, Robert (Skee) Riegel from Glendale, CA, set a new qualifying record of 136 in the US Amateur Golf Championship

Background imageRecord Collection: Jack Eigen with Joe Louis and Milton Berle

Jack Eigen with Joe Louis and Milton Berle
10/15/1947- New York, NY- Radio personality Jack Eigen chats with a couple of his stars, Joe Louis (center) and Milton Berle (right), during his program from the Copacabana night club in New York City

Background imageRecord Collection: Alice Coachman Competing in Olympic High Jump Event

Alice Coachman Competing in Olympic High Jump Event
1948: Alice Coachman, woman high jumper from Albany, GA, is shown as she cleared the bar with an Olympic record breaking leap of 5 feet, 6 1/8 inches

Background imageRecord Collection: Researchers Accessing Census Bureau Files in Maryland

Researchers Accessing Census Bureau Files in Maryland
(Original Caption) 1949-Sutland, MD: The U. S. Census Bureau files at Sutland, MD. Contains a card for every person in the United States

Background imageRecord Collection: Wilt Chamberlain Congratulates Abdul-Jabbar

Wilt Chamberlain Congratulates Abdul-Jabbar
(Original Caption) 4/6/1984-Inglewood

Background imageRecord Collection: Little Richard Stages Protest

Little Richard Stages Protest
Singer Little Richard stages a protest against three music companies that he claims owe him $114 million in royalties for his songs

Background imageRecord Collection: Jane Fonda Holding Workout Tapes

Jane Fonda Holding Workout Tapes
(Original Caption) 2/11/1985-Hollywood, CA-For the first time in Billboard Magazine video chart history, three "made for video" cassettes by the same artist appear simoultaneously

Background imageRecord Collection: Playoff Lead Scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Playoff Lead Scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
(Original Caption) 6/2/1985-Inglewood, CA- Lakers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, acknowledges the cheering crowd during the NBA Championship game against the Celtics

Background imageRecord Collection: Sleeping Beauty's Castle Sandcastle

Sleeping Beauty's Castle Sandcastle
Spectators look at Sleeping Beauty's Castle, a sandcastle rising 40 feet above the shores of the Pacific Ocean staking claim to the title of "World's Tallest Sandcastle." San Diego

Background imageRecord Collection: Pete Rose Tips Cap to Standing Ovation

Pete Rose Tips Cap to Standing Ovation
(Original Caption) 9/8/1985-Chicago, Illinois-Pete Rose tips his helmet while at 1st base to acknowledge standing ovation after he singled in the 5th inning to tie Ty Cobb's 4, 191 career hits

Background imageRecord Collection: Pete Rose Just After Hitting Record

Pete Rose Just After Hitting Record
(Original Caption) 9/8/1985-Chicago, Illinois-Pete Rose eyes a single to right-center to give him 4, 191 career base hits, matching the all-time record of Ty Cobb

Background imageRecord Collection: Pete Rose Hits Ball Stadium Fans Bkgrd

Pete Rose Hits Ball Stadium Fans Bkgrd
(Original Caption) 9/8/85-Chicago, Illinois-Reds Pete Rose connects in the 5th innning for a single to tie Ty Cobb's career record of 4, 191. Hit was off of Cubs Reggie Patterson

Background imageRecord Collection: Pete Rose Just After Hitting Baseball

Pete Rose Just After Hitting Baseball
(Original Caption) 9/10/1985-Cincinnati, Ohio-Pete Rose pops up in the first inning, failing in his effort to break Ty Cobb's record

Background imageRecord Collection: Pete Rose Being Congratulated By Reds

Pete Rose Being Congratulated By Reds
(Original Caption) 9/11/1985-Cincinnati, Ohio- Pete Rose is hugged by his son, Pete, after getting his 4, 192 hit to break Ty Cobb's record

Background imageRecord Collection: Pete Rose Batting -- Light Flash In Back

Pete Rose Batting -- Light Flash In Back
(Original Caption) 12/9/1985-Cincinnati, OH-The spotlight is on Pete Rose as he connects for hit 4, 192 and a new baseball career hit record

Background imageRecord Collection: Pete Rose Breaking Ty Cobb's Hit Record

Pete Rose Breaking Ty Cobb's Hit Record
Cincinnati Red batter Pete Rose connects for hit #4, 192 to break Ty Cobb's record for career hits on September 11, 1985

Background imageRecord Collection: Pete Rose Rounding First Base

Pete Rose Rounding First Base
(Original Caption) 9/12/1985-Pete Rose rounds first on a record hit

Background imageRecord Collection: Record Weighing Shark on Montauk Basin

Record Weighing Shark on Montauk Basin
(Original Caption) 8/7/1986-Montauk, NYPuppy named "Mikado Mattera" stands atop a great white shark weighing a world record 3, 500 pounds a Montauk Marine Basin 87

Background imageRecord Collection: Pitcher Carlton Tipping Baseball Cap to Fans

Pitcher Carlton Tipping Baseball Cap to Fans
Chicago White Sox pitcher Steve Carlton tips his cap to the fans after he became the 10th pitcher in major league history to pitch 5, 000 career innings

Background imageRecord Collection: Carlton Fisk Shown Smiling

Carlton Fisk Shown Smiling
(Original Caption) 6/21/1989-New York



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