Giuochi atletici / Giuseppe Palazzi delineò ; Giuseppe Vasi incise.
Print showing a large semi-circular building with viewing boxes overlooking a stage where men are wrestling; there is a tall archway, topped with a clock, that connects the two sides to form a half-circle. Ther... More
Race ground, Thomas Rowlandson - Public domain image related to music ...
Public domain image of a military forces, uniform, officer, military commander, European armies, free to use, no copyright restrictions -Picryl description Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th ... More
The cock pit / engraved by G. Presbury ; from the original by Hogarth.
Cockfight, with spectators watching and betting.
The assaut, or fencing match : Which took place at Carlton House, on t...
Public domain scan of 18th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for hi... More
Boxing match for 200 guineas, betwixt Dutch Sam and Medley : Fought 31...
The artist has drawn the fight, judging from the appearance offered by the opponents, during the first round, while all was cool and scientific. The champions, stripped to the waist, are sparring round one anot... More
Preparing to start, Thomas Rowlandson
There are jockeys within the ropes ; the course is being cleared. The view is taken from the paddock opposite the grand stand. There are booths and tents for the sale of real Stingo, and horses are picketed on ... More
The gig shop : Or kicking up a breeze at Nell Hammiltons hop
According to the picture of this place of 'fast' resort, dancing has given way to much rougher diversions, and, although the musicians are in their gallery, playing away as if the scene below was the regular th... More
Rural sports. Smock racing, Thomas Rowlandson
Public domain photograph of a crowd, event, meeting, demonstration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuri... More
Rural sports or game at quoits, Thomas Rowlandson
A village green, with an alehouse in the rear, is the scene of this diversion. Various loving couples are disporting themselves on benches and at round-tables by the alehouse door. The village cobblers, blacksm... More
Country sports or game at quoits : A game of quoits
Public domain image, 17th-18th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known fo... More
Rural sports. A milling match, Thomas Rowlandson
The point from which the picture is taken affords a good view of the combat, which is about concluded. Cribb, a massively-built boxer, is dealing the black champion such a felling blow as, judging from the dism... More
Racing, Thomas Rowlandson - Public domain image related to music prfor...
Public domain image of military forces, cavalry, horses, horseriding, 18th-19th century war, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description. Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th an... More
Two harness racing horses pulling their sulkies on race course
Drawing shows a harness race, tents in the center of the course identify the "U.S. Agricultural Society" and "President". Spectators in foreground seen from behind. Date from inscription on back of drawing. "... More
This diploma is awarded by the Sussex County Agricultural Society Js. ...
Print shows a large diploma to be awarded by the Sussex County Agricultural Society encircled by vignettes of scenes from farm and country life, as well as examples of agricultural produce, livestock, and agric... More
Diploma awarded to blank by the Doylestown Agricultural and Mechanics ...
Print shows a large diploma to be awarded by the Doylestown Agricultural and Mechanics Institute with vignettes of scenes from farm and country life, as well as examples of agricultural produce across the top a... More
Opening day at Jerome Park - Public domain engraving
General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Hogan, Thomas, artist. Filmer, John, engraver. App... More
A modern tournament / drawn by W.S.L. Jewett.
Scene of mounted men and spectators at a jousting tournament. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 13, no. 675 (1869 December 4), p. 780.
Base-ball in England - the match on Lord's cricket grounds between the...
Illustration showing a baseball game between the Boston Red Stockings and the Philadelphia Athletics played on the cricket grounds in London, England, with spectators in the foreground and the background. The f... More
Old Broadway athletic field football game, Somerville, Massachusetts
Public domain photograph - New England history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
La pelouse d'Auteuil - Print, Library of Congress collection
12616 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Legras, A., artist. L... More
Opening of the league base ball season: New York team 1886
Photograph shows right side of group portrait with players from the New York Giants team; large crowd of spectators in stands behind them. Copyright 1886 by F. L. Howe, photo, 58 W 23 St. N.Y.
Trotting races - Print, Library of Congress collection
25025 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Strobridge Lith. Co.,... More
The Sullivan and Kilrain fight--John L. Sullivan, champion of the worl...
Large crowd watching seventh round of boxing match. 22030U U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Thomas Pye, New Orleans, La.
Sullivan-Kilrain fight. 1st round, Kilrain throws Sullivan George Bark...
Boxing match between John Sullivan and Jake Kilrain. 26946U U.S. Copyright Office.
The Sullivan and Kilrain fight--John L. Sullivan, champion of the worl...
Large crowd watching fifteenth round of boxing match, as John L. Sullivan "plants a terriffic left-hander on Kilrain's damaged ribs as he goes down." 22026U U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Thomas Pye, New O... More
The Sullivan and Kilrain fight--John L. Sullivan, champion of the worl...
Large crowd watching seventy-fifth round of boxing match. 22029U U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Thomas Pye, New Orleans, La.
Sullivan-Kilrain fight. The last round--victor and vanquished George B...
26950U1 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The California league grounds, San Francisco vs. Oakland, September 9,...
Print shows a baseball game in progress between San Francisco and Oakland at the California League grounds on September 9, 1890; grandstand on the left and dignitaries standing on the field along the third-base... More
Men watching harness racers near the finish line
17132 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title devised by Library staff or Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Calvert Litho Co.... More
Thanksgiving / C.J. Taylor. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Print shows a vignette cartoon with young women watching a football game at center, and surrounding vignettes depicting William McKinley as Napoleon I, "New Jersey" cleaning up gambling and horse racing, an uni... More
The final of the americ. Handicap 25. Febr.
Three men play billards, while other men sit on a bench against the wall watching them. An illegible signature that appears to begin with the letters "Ose" and dated '97 is inscribed at the lower right. No copy... More
The winning team, 1897. Boston versus Baltimore, played at Baltimore
Photograph shows large crowd of spectators in the stands, sitting on wood fence as well as standing around the perimeter of the baseball field watching the game.
Not so bad / Frank A. Nankivell '99.
Print shows two fashionably dressed women, a mother and her daughter, attending a football game. Caption: Mrs. Newcome (her first game) Oh! isn't it awful? Horrible! Why, they will kill that man underneath! /... More
Watching the ball game at Highland Light, North Truro, Mass.
Public domain photo of vintage Massachusetts postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Watching the ball game at Highland Light, North Truro, Mass.
Public domain photo of vintage Massachusetts postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
"Three men on bases, two out, and Greminger up"
A succession of twelve caricatures showing the range of a baseball fan's facial reactions to baseball player Hunt Greminger at bat.
West Point, 1902, Frances Benjamin Johnston collection
Photograph shows a baseball game between Yale University and the U.S. Army, with cadets in uniform watching at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York State. On negative sleeve: "8/91." Title a... More
The home stretch, the Suburban, Panoramic Photograph
H19183 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; B. J. Falk; June 19, 1902.
The great American derby. Chicago, June 18, 1904
Photograph shows crowd of spectators watching horses running on racetrack. Copyright 1904 by Geo. R. Lawrence Co.
Watching the ball game at Highland Light, North Truro, Mass.
Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of the address side of postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Harvard scores / John Jepson, Boston.
Poster shows spectators cheering for Harvard. Public domain photograph - historical image of Massachusetts, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
![[Group of well-dressed people on dock during yacht race, Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y.]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MDUvMDEvMDEvZ3JvdXAtb2Ytd2VsbC1kcmVzc2VkLXBlb3BsZS1vbi1kb2NrLWR1cmluZy15YWNodC1yYWNlLW95c3Rlci1iYXktbG9uZy1pc2xhbmQtNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/30/webp "[Group of well-dressed people on dock during yacht race, Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y.]")
[Group of well-dressed people on dock during yacht race, Oyster Bay, L...
"New York Yacht Race, 1905". Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Public domain photograph of 20th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Watching the boat races, Palm Beach, Fla.
People under palm trees lined along shore; Flagler Mansion in background. No. 09417. Copyright by Detroit Publishing Company.
![[National League Park, Chicago], Panoramic Photograph](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MDYvMDEvMDEvbmF0aW9uYWwtbGVhZ3VlLXBhcmstY2hpY2Fnby0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/33/webp "[National League Park, Chicago], Panoramic Photograph")
[National League Park, Chicago], Panoramic Photograph
H82296 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright claimant's address: Chicago, Ill. Title derived from copyright deposit records. Copyright deposit; Geo. R. Lawrence Co.; August 20, 1906.
Zak Joseph Zachariah - W.A.S.C. Sports
Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage New Zealand postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Zak Joseph Zachariah - Combined banks sports (the grandstand)
Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage New Zealand postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Zak Joseph Zachariah - Elliott v. Gosling, Wellington
Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage New Zealand postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Chicago - Pittsburgh, July 2, '08, Panoramic Photograph
Copyright deposit; R.W. Johnston Studios; 1908. Public domain scan of the vintage baseball memorabilia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Zak Joseph Zachariah - At the Athletic Park
Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage New Zealand postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Zak Joseph Zachariah - At Athletic Park
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Zak Joseph Zachariah - At the Pony Meeting
Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage New Zealand postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
![[Crowd watching golf match, Washington, D.C., area]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MDkvMDEvMDEvY3Jvd2Qtd2F0Y2hpbmctZ29sZi1tYXRjaC13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLWFyZWEtNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/30/webp "[Crowd watching golf match, Washington, D.C., area]")
[Crowd watching golf match, Washington, D.C., area]
National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Zak Joseph Zachariah - At the Wellington Wanganui Rep Match
Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage New Zealand postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Zak Joseph Zachariah - At the Girls College sports
Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage New Zealand postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Zak Joseph Zachariah - At the Old Boys - Petone Match
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Zak Joseph Zachariah - At the Otago - Wellington rugby match 1910
Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage New Zealand postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Minnesota State Fair, September 9, 1911
Photograph shows automobiles lined up across a racetrack in front of a crowded grandstand at the Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, Minnesota. J160233 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; C. J. Hibbard; Septem... More
Zak Joseph Zachariah - Finish of 440 yards handicap, Labour Day Sports
Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage New Zealand postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Harper's Weekly, edited by George Harvey / A.G. Peck.
Drawing for magazine cover shows men, some possibly holding racing forms, in a grandstand cheering. Purchase; Illustration House; 2001; (DLC/PP-2001:112).
Zak Joseph Zachariah - At the Prov! A. A. Sports
Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage New Zealand postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
![At the Well[ington] v Canterbury Association match, Basin Reserve](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn31/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTMvMDEvMDEvYXQtdGhlLXdlbGxpbmd0b24tdi1jYW50ZXJidXJ5LWFzc29jaWF0aW9uLW1hdGNoLWJhc2luLXJlc2VydmUtN2ZkZTExLTEwMjQuanBn/40/25/webp "At the Well[ington] v Canterbury Association match, Basin Reserve")
At the Well[ington] v Canterbury Association match, Basin Reserve
Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage New Zealand postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Somerville field grand stand, small part of northerly section, Somervi...
Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Somerville field entrance, Somerville, Massachusetts
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View from the grandstand showing the football match in progress Horowh...
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Horse racing - race track, Saratoga, July 1913
Horses racing and spectators, Saratoga, New York. Bain News Service photograph. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).
![[Madame Wano, wife of Belgian Minister, and Mrs. Evalyn Walsh McLean, at Washington, D.C. horse show]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTQvMDEvMDEvbWFkYW1lLXdhbm8td2lmZS1vZi1iZWxnaWFuLW1pbmlzdGVyLWFuZC1tcnMtZXZhbHluLXdhbHNoLW1jbGVhbi1hdC13YXNoaW5ndG9uLTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/27/webp "[Madame Wano, wife of Belgian Minister, and Mrs. Evalyn Walsh McLean, at Washington, D.C. horse show]")
[Madame Wano, wife of Belgian Minister, and Mrs. Evalyn Walsh McLean, ...
By National Photo Company. National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph - United States during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Boat race, Po'keepsie 6/26/14. Photo by Bain News Service collection
Photograph shows spectators in boats at an intercollegiate regatta on the Hudson River. Bain News Service photograph. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain News Service photograph collection (Library of Congress).
The pied piper of America / Nelson Greene ; painted by Nelson Greene.
Illustration shows a large baseball player using a baseball bat as a musical pipe to play music and draw a large crowd of people of all ages into a baseball stadium. Illus. in: Puck, v. 75, no. 1944 (1914 June... More
Amateur championship game, Telling's Strollers vs. Hanna's Cleaners, B...
J196289 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright claimant's address: 2208 Clark Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Copyright deposit; Miller Studio; September 23, 1914; DLC/PP-1914:44837. More information about the Panoramic Photog... More
The seat of war in America / Raymond Crawford Ewer sketches from life ...
Illustration shows a vignette cartoon with a scene in the grandstands during the world series at center; vignettes show baseball fans watching a game, eating hot dogs, and baseball players showing the different... More
Championship ball game, White Autos vs. Omaha, Neb., Brookside Stadium...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a stadium, public building, sports arena, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Final inter-city championship game, White Autos vs. Omaha "Luxus" team...
J207[...] U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Miller Studio; October, 1915. Copyright claimant's address: 2208 Clark Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.
Final inter-city championship game, White Autos vs. Luxus of Omaha, Br...
J207714 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Miller Studio; October 20, 1915. Copyright claimant's address: 2208 Clark Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.
Introducing John L. Sullivan - Drawing. Public domain image.
I saw Sullivan only once, and as I have him in this print. He was a great old Viking, walked on his toes, conscious of his breadth of beam and vast shoulders; and had a smile which included the whole of humanit... More
Training quarters (Willard in training)
Willard, the champion, in training. New York City (Bellows) / Jess Willard, the six foot six inch "Pottawattomie Giant," fulfilled his promise as a "white hope" by winning the title of champion from Jack Johnso... More
Between rounds, large, first stone
Recuperating a boxer during the minute rest. The water bottle, fan, towels and advice. Madison Square Garden, New York -GB The moment captured, the attendants working over the exhausted contestants, is of no in... More
The American Derby, 1916, Chicago, Panoramic Photograph
J217475 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Kaufmann & Fabry Co.; July 22, 1916. Copyright claimant's address: Chicago. No. 16-4960.
Preliminaries to the big bout - Drawing. Public domain image.
For the first time in New York prize-fight history, many fashionable women appeared in the audience. (Bellows) / Society attends a big fight at Madison Square Garden, New York. -GB Though considered one of the ... More
A knock down - Public domain portrait drawing
A prize-fight in New York. (Bellows) / Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion, won his title from Jim Jeffries in Reno in 1910. He downed "The White Hope" three times in the fifteen round fight. The... More
Introducing the champion - Public domain print
..The speech, the bow, the applause. -GB This is the earlier of the two versions of "Introducing the Champion"; Emma Bellows corrected the relative size and the date in the second edition of her catalogue. She ... More
A stag at Sharkey's - Drawing. Public domain image.
The "Stag at Sharkey's" was the first lithograph to attract general public attraction. Many of the early pictures of prize-fights were impressions of nights at this "Club." (Bellows) / First appeared as a paint... More
Pres. Wilson at Army & Navy ball game, 1919
An old photo of a crowd of people in a stadium. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Vice Pres. Marshall at Army & Navy ball game, 1919
A group of people sitting in a stadium with an american flag. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Vice Pres. Marshall at Army & Navy ball game, 1919
Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rugby match. From the album: Sports and politics scrapbook
Public domain vintage photo from New Zealand archive, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Pres. Wilson at Army & Navy ball game, 1919
Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is availabl... More
New Zealand versus France - Publicd domain, Museum of New Zealand
Public domain vintage photo from New Zealand archive, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Pres. Wilson at Army & Navy ball game, 1919
An old photo of a crowd of people. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
![[rugby match - All Blacks] - Publicd domain, Museum of New Zealand](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn31/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTkvMDEvMDEvcnVnYnktbWF0Y2gtYWxsLWJsYWNrcy1lZjkxOGQtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/21/webp "[rugby match - All Blacks] - Publicd domain, Museum of New Zealand")
[rugby match - All Blacks] - Publicd domain, Museum of New Zealand
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![[rugby match - All Blacks] - Publicd domain, Museum of New Zealand](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn31/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTkvMDEvMDEvcnVnYnktbWF0Y2gtYWxsLWJsYWNrcy1lZDFkMWEtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/21/webp "[rugby match - All Blacks] - Publicd domain, Museum of New Zealand")
[rugby match - All Blacks] - Publicd domain, Museum of New Zealand
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Pres. Wilson at Army & Navy ball game, 1919
Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is availabl... More
Pres. Wilson at Army & Navy ball game, 1919
Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is availabl... More
Pres. Wilson at Army & Navy ball game, 1919
Public domain photograph of a parade in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
![[Golfer putting on green before large gallery]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MjAvMDEvMDEvZ29sZmVyLXB1dHRpbmctb24tZ3JlZW4tYmVmb3JlLWxhcmdlLWdhbGxlcnktNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/31/webp "[Golfer putting on green before large gallery]")
[Golfer putting on green before large gallery]
Photograph shows five golfers on the green; man in the center is putting as large gallery of onlookers anxiously watches.
![[Baseball fans, including women, waiting in line for ball grounds to open]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MjAvMDEvMDEvYmFzZWJhbGwtZmFucy1pbmNsdWRpbmctd29tZW4td2FpdGluZy1pbi1saW5lLWZvci1iYWxsLWdyb3VuZHMtdG8tb3Blbi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/50/webp "[Baseball fans, including women, waiting in line for ball grounds to open]")
[Baseball fans, including women, waiting in line for ball grounds to o...
Public domain photograph related to baseball, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Panorama of ringside of crowd, Panoramic Photograph
J235125 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Chas. F. Allen; July 9, 1919. Copyright claimant's address: 216 W. 104th St., New York City.
Spectators, Dempsey - Miske heavyweight championship fight, Labor Day,...
J243234 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Wright & Koretke; September 15, 1920. Copyright claimant's address: 159 E. Ohio St., Chicago, Ill.
Panorama of ring & crowds, Panoramic Photograph
J235126 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Chas. F. Allen; July 9, 1919. Copyright claimant's address: 216 W. 104th St., New York City.
A knock-out, first state - Public domain illustration drawing
The idea for this lithograph was based on a much valued drawing done many years before. Very few prints of this stone were made. (Bellows) / The four related lithographs that center on the vulnerable fighter at... More
The last count - Drawing. Public domain image.
The enthusiastic fight buffs nearly pull down the ropes in their frenzy to hear the count. The victor stands aside--waiting for his moment of glory, as the referee, theatrically posed, counts the downed fighter... More