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First Women in Boston MarathonTrainer Jock Semple -- in street clothes -- enters the field of runners (left) to try to pull Kathy Switzer (261) out of the race
St Georges Battle with the Dragon, wood engraving, published 1882St Georges Battle with the Dragon. Wood engraving after a drawing by Ludwig GlAotzle (German painter, 1847 - 1929)
Apollo and Daphne by Gian Lorenzo Bernini1622-1625. Carrara marble. 243 cm. Galleria Borghese, Rome, Italy
Gale Sayers Escapes From Tackle Carl Eller(Original Caption) Gale Sayers (#40), of the Chicago Bears, heads for a 12-yard gain after escaping the outstretched arms of Minnesota Vikings defender Carl Eller (#81)
Kentucky Players Surrounding Jim Spanarkel of Duke(Original Caption) Duke University's Jim Spanarkel has no place to go as he is surrounded by Kentucky's Truman Clayton(22), Jack Givens(21), Kyle Macy(40)
New York Citizens Braving Wind Torn Street(Original Caption) New York: Windy Day In New York City. Wherever the wind Blows the Foul Corruption is Carried. Scene at Franklin street & Broadway
Woman Lacing Up Woman's Corset(Original Caption) Photo shows girls in a boudoir in their undergarments. One is shown with her foot braced against the other as she pulls the corset laces tight. Photo, ca. 1890
Ploughing Corn with No Animal(Original Caption) Savannah, Georgia; A primitive style of ploughing corn. Stereograph photo by O. Pierre Havens, undated
Mother Pulling Out Son's Bad Tooth(Original Caption) Mother pulling out her son's bad tooth. Photograph, 1897. BPA2 #853
Poor and Homeless Sleeping on Streets(Original Caption) Resting place of three "Street Arabs" in the New York tenement district of the 1890's
Scene from Dante's Inferno(Original Caption) The Burden of Pride
Pilot at Wheel of Ship(Original Caption) Pilot at the wheel braving the storm. 1860s
Emigrants on Shipdeck(Original Caption) "Land Ho!"
Boys Pushing & Pulling Stubborn Mule(Original Caption) Stubborn as a mule. Boys on a beach try to coax a recalcitrant animal into action. Photograph, early 1900's
Bloodhounds Chasing Convict(Original Caption) One of the more criticized features of the chain gang system was the use of dogs to hunt down fleeing felons. Here you see bloodhounds being trained for that task
Riders on Rocky Road in Manila(Original Caption) A Macadamised Road in Manilla [sic.]
Mudwrestlers in ConflictTwo mudwrestlers in struggle at Chippendales in Los Angeles
River Scene in Manila(Original Caption) A Manila Barge and House with Balcony, on the Passig
Crowd Scene from Religious FilmSurrounded by Roman soldiers, Jesus carries his cross in a crowd scene from the film Golgotha
Englishmen Fighting Their Enemy(Original Caption) Gallantry Against Odds: Englishmen showed themselves men indeed against the Moors. Painting
Girl Holding Windswept Umbrella(Original Caption) Photo shows a silhouette of a girl holding an umbrella as it is being swept inside-out. Undated
19th-Century Print of a Draft Rioters Protesting in the StreetThe event took place during the New York Draft Riots which happened in July of 1863
Provost Guard Attacking the Rioters PrintThe event took place during the New York Draft Riots which happened in July of 1863
Russian Propaganda Poster from the Revolutionary EraRussian propaganda poster from the Revolutionary Era
Pioneer Family W/Covered Wagon Traveling(Original Caption) Sketches in the far west--westward expansion: Arkansas pilgrims crossing the plains by covered wagon. Tavernier engraving, undated
Los Disparates No. 5: Flying Folly by Francisco de GoyaDisparate Volante, from the series Los Disparates (Follies)
19th-Century Woodcut of the Murder of Colonel H.F. O'BrienThe event took place during the New York Draft Riots which happened in July of 1863
Engraving of Early Christians Being Hunted in the Roman CatacombsAn early Christian service being held secretly in the catacombs under the city of Rome is broken up by Roman soldiers
Keeping It Down! Political Cartoon by Edward Linley SambourneA political cartoon published in Punch magazine shows Otto von Bismarcck struggling with a Socialist jack-in-the-box
Engraving of Russian Caravan with Migrating Peasants by P. Naumann(Original Caption) The Distress in Russia: Migration of Peasants
Newsboy with Wooden Leg Running to Make Sale
Our Colored Heroes World War I Poster
People Pushing an Old Auto(Original Caption) A couple push their fringed-top automobile down a country road
Suffragists Picketing Metropolitan Opera HouseA group of suffragists picket outside the Metropolitan Opera House. From left to right: Ella C. Thompson, Alex Shields, Alice Paul, and Wilma Keams
Marguerite Harrison During Pilgrimage in Persia(Original Caption) Marguerite E. Harrison, who has had more thrills and narrow escapes from death than any other woman in the world, adds more glory to her many achievements
View of Tribes Crossing Mountains in Persia(Original Caption) Marguerite E. Harrison, who has had more thrills and narrow escapes from death than any other woman in the world, adds more glory to her many achievements
Cowboy Riding Horse In Rodeo(Original Caption) Salinas, California: Ride Em Cowboy! "Ride Em Cowboy" was all that could be heard at the rodeo which just took place at Salinas, California
Scene From The Law's Lash(Original Caption) A brave dog comes to the rescue of a city lass in the clutches of two Klondike badmen. Movie still from the 1928 silent "The Law's Lash."
Young Rioters Try to Disarm National Guardsman(Original Caption) 4/5/1929-Gastonia
Teammates in Tug of WarBerlin: Competitors are shown in a tug of war in the stadium at Berlin
Babe Didrikson and Evelyn Hall Crossing Finish Line(Original Caption) Evelyn Hall crowding Babe Didrikson (left) to the finish line of 80 meter hurdles. Miss. Hall is shown with the tape at the finish, crossing her throat
Hunger Marchers Pushing Their Truck from Mud(Original Caption) Pennsylvania: Hunger Marchers helping their truck out of soft going as party passed through Pennsylvania on way to Washington
Dentist Extracting Molars(Original Caption) From Mat to Molar A pulling profession seems to be fated for Dr. Fred Meyers of Indiana, who is a peaceful dentist in the summertime, and a fearsome wrestler in the winter. Dr
Worker Lifting Beer Barrel(Original Caption) New York, New York: Steps in the making of beer barrels at the Jacob Ruppert Brewery
Mobbed for Free Beer;The End of ProhibitionFree Beer! The End of Prohibition
Officers Demonstrating Arrest MethodsOfficers demonstrate the different methods for handling criminals during the Los Angeles Police Department's semiannual inspection and review in the Coliseum in Exposition Park
Women and Children Posing with Placards(Original Caption) "Mortgage Army" Arrives in Nation's Capital
Columbia University Scuffle After Diego Rivera Visit(Original Caption) New York City: Students Battle At Columbia
Woman Jumping over Hurdle(Original Caption) New National Amateur Athletic Union Meet Record Set
Von Cramm and Denker Playing Tennis(Original Caption) Germans Defeated in Davis Cup Matches with French
Twisting to Keep his World TitleJim Londos, struggling to keep his shoulders from the mat, with a strangle hold on the nose of Ed (Strangler) Lewis, claimant to Londos World's Heavyweight wrestling championship
Basketball Players On Court(Original Caption) Oilers Puts Skids Under Temple Cagers
Gene Sarazen Fighting with Caddies(Original Caption) Gene Sarazen had caddie trouble when he stepped out on the Quaker Ridge course to start chasing the ball around in the Metropolitan Open golf tournament
Movers Moving FurnitureTeam of movers carefully carrying large piece of furniture on a moving day in Manhattan
Henry Armstrong Knocking down Orville Drouillard(Original Caption) A terrific belt to the jaw drops Orville Drouillard, Windsor Ontario lightweight to the canvas in the third round of his bout here with Henry Armstrong, Pacific Coaster
Scene from Robin Hood(Original Caption) Robin Hood, Sir Guy Duel Again - in Hollywood
Steel Worker Bites Picketer During Labor Strike(Original Caption) 5/13/1937-Aliquippa, Pennsylvania- The Reverend H.L
London Bobbies Restraining Female Crowd(Original Caption
Von Cramm Leaping on Court(Original Caption) German Net Star Wins. Forest Hills, Long Island, New York: Baron Gottfried von Cramm of Germany in action as he defeated J
Von Cramm Reaching For Ball(Original Caption) Budge Wins Tennis Crown in Five-Set Match
Barber Charles de Zemler Brushing Man's Hair(Original Caption) 2/16/38-New York: Presenting Charles de Zemler, the world's most famous barber, and his shop, the most luxurious tonsorial parlor in the world
Dueling Scene from Robin Hood(Original Caption) Robin Hood, Sir Guy Duel Again - in Hollywood
Basketball Players Jumping for Ball(Original Caption) As Temple Defeated Colorado for Championship
Babe Zaharias Wrestling in OlympicsBabe Zaharias Didrikson's brother-in-law, Babe Zaharias, wrestling Del Kunkel off the mat's edge
Chinese Officer Helping Woman from Bombed out Debris(Original Caption) Canton, China: Replying to foreign protests on the aerial bombing of Canton, Japanese authorities announced that Japanese airmen dropped bombs only on military objectives
Joe Louis Stepping over Max Schmeling During Bout(Original Caption) His opponent, Max Schmeling, down on the canvas and battered into helplessness
Max Schmeling on Canvas During Bout with Joe Louis(Original Caption
Joe Louis Punching Max Schmeling on Ropes(Original Caption) Max Schmeling hangs helplessly on the ropes as Joe Louis keeps banging away during the first assault by Louis. The end came at 2 minutes and 4 seconds of the first round
Max Schmeling on Ropes During Fight with Joe Louis(Original Caption) Max Schmeling, the contender, landing on the ropes under a rain of blows from champion Joe Louis
Max Schmeling Down During Bout with Joe Louis(Original Caption) Down, down, down and out. That was Max Schmeling's role in his heavyweight championship fight with Joe Louis at the Yankee Stadium
Max Schmeling on Canvas During Bout with Joe Louis(Original Caption) This view of the ring in the Yankee Stadium, June 22nd, made a little more than two minutes after the start of the scheduled 15-round heavyweight championship fight
Joe Louis Standing over Max Schmeling(Original Caption) Champion Joe Louis stands over his fallen foe, Max Schmeling of Germany, after battering him to the canvas in their short-lived championship fight in the Yankee Stadium, June 22nd
Max Schmeling Ducking to Avoid Punch from Joe Louis(Original Caption) In the most amazing finish of a heavyweight championship fight in the history of the ring, Joe Louis, heavyweight champion
Settlers Putting Out Fire(Original Caption) Ain Nashofet: A settlement named after the American Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis, fighting fire in their grain fields, ignited by Arab bandits
Basketball Game(Original Caption) Owl Scores
Basketball Players on Court(Original Caption) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Action during the Temple-Minnesota basketball game. Minnesota won 38-35. December 29, 1938
Physician with Patient Using Artificial Leg(Original Caption) New York: New York Institute For Crippled And Disabled. Finally just a cane is used under the doctor's supervision and it looks as though he's all set
Boys Fighting(Original Caption) Two boys lie on the ground fighting, as a girl watches eagerly in the background. Photograph circa 1940s
Aborigines Hauling Giant Turtle(Original Caption) Big Catch. Aborigine hunters are hauling a giant turtle into their dugout canoe here in the waters off northern Australia. The turtle was caught by hand
Joe Louis and Buddy Baer During Difficult Boxing Action(Original Caption) Washington, D. C.: Bomber Dumped
Gathering Protesters During Milk Strike(Original Caption) Milk, that peaceful product of the peaceful cow, is the cause of war in Michigan where farmers are striking for a higher price for that nourishing fluid