The 1924 Paris Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, marked a historic moment in sports. Held from May 4 to July 27, the event was a grand spectacle, featuring 3,089 athletes from 44 nations—more than ever before. These Games were notable for their emphasis on modernization and organization, introducing the OlympicContinue reading “The 1924 Paris Olympics.”
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Amazing Colorized Images of the Automobile and Motorcycle From the Early Years of Motoring History
Vivid colorized images have revealed the evolution of the automobile and motorcycle throughout history. The re-imagined pictures show the first woman to obtain a motorcycle license in Washington DC in 1937, a Maxwell car in 1916 and the first official Austrian Formula 1 mechanic in his custom-made motor. Other shots also show an Alfa RomeoContinue reading “Amazing Colorized Images of the Automobile and Motorcycle From the Early Years of Motoring History”
Here’s the Earliest Known Image of Women’s Hockey, ca. 1890
This 1890 photograph is the oldest-known picture of women playing hockey, taken at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Isobel Stanley, daughter of Lord Stanley, is seen wearing white.
Pictures of the House of David, the All-Bearded Baseball Team, From the Early 20th Century
Historical Photos of Gymnasts at the 1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics were an international multi-sport event held in London from April 27 to October 31, 1908. The 1908 Games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome, but were relocated on financial grounds following the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1906, which claimed over 100 lives. At the 1908 Summer Olympics,Continue reading “Historical Photos of Gymnasts at the 1908 Summer Olympics”
Farrah Fawcett Attending the “Celebrity Battle of the Sexes” Tennis Tournament in Mission Viejo, California, 1977
Actress Farrah Fawcett attends the taping of “Celebrity Battle of the Sexes” tennis tournament on April 3, 1977 at Marguerite Park in Mission Viejo, California. She teams her tanned limbs and tomboy-ish Adidas shorts and T-shirt with a silk scarf for a touch of glamour. Hollywood stars compete in a series of athletic events, menContinue reading “Farrah Fawcett Attending the “Celebrity Battle of the Sexes” Tennis Tournament in Mission Viejo, California, 1977”
Group Portraits of Women’s Ice Hockey Teams From the Early 20th Century
Ice hockey is believed to have evolved from simple stick and ball games played in the 18th and 19th centuries in the United Kingdom, Ireland and elsewhere, primarily bandy, hurling, shinty and lacrosse. Arguably the games most influential to the early design of ice hockey were early forms of an organized sport today known asContinue reading “Group Portraits of Women’s Ice Hockey Teams From the Early 20th Century”
Extraordinary Vintage Photos of 1930s Female Racing Drivers in Brooklands
Elsie Wisdom at Brooklands, 1930. The Brooklands Automobile Racing Club was formed in December 1906 and held its last ever meeting in August 1939 with the outbreak of World War Two. When peace returned, despite people’s high hopes, the anticipated recovery costs were too high and due to the demise of Brooklands at the time,Continue reading “Extraordinary Vintage Photos of 1930s Female Racing Drivers in Brooklands”
Queen of Muscle Beach: 20 Vintage Portraits of Abbye “Pudgy” Stockton From the 1940s
Here’s the Earliest Known Image of Women’s Hockey, ca. 1890
This 1890 photograph is the oldest-known picture of women playing hockey, taken at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Isobel Stanley, daughter of Lord Stanley, is seen wearing white.
