Historical Swimming Competitions

Black and white photos of swimmers in action from historical championships, showcasing various strokes and competitive moments at aquatic events.

Anefo photo collection. Swimming competitions in Saarbrucken Germany-Netherlands. 28 June 1959

Anefo photo collection. Dutch swimming championships 1500m to animals. Dick Langerhorst. July 29, 1967. Animals

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships swimming, Leeuwarden. July 23, 1970. Friesland, Leeuwarden

Anefo photo collection. National winter championships swimming in The Hague. Hansje Bunschoten in action. April 4, 1971. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dutch swimming championships. Erica Terpstra (right) Congratulations on With her victory in the 100 meter freestyle. August 18, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Swimming competitions in Saarbrucken Germany-Netherlands. 28 June 1959

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Sports competitions M.L .. 4-day m.L. Easter sports tournament in Batavia. water polo. March 26, 1948. Batavia, Indonesia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships Utrecht. July 4, 1971. Utrecht (Prov.), Utrecht (city)

Anefo photo collection. Swimming competitions the Netherlands against DDR in Rijswijk, Roger Pyttel in Aktie. March 24, 1973. Rijswijk, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Assignment direction. January 16, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Swimming inland Netherlands against Hungary in Oldenzaal. B. Schoutsen. July 23, 1967. Hungary, the Netherlands, Oldenzaal

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships in The Hague, Peter Prijdekker Kop. July 27, 1971. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships in Kolpabad in Vlaardingen Josien Elzerman in Aktie. July 28, 1973. Vlaardingen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. European Art Swimming Championships in Amsterdam; The Dutch Angelica Holsbeek (head). August 9, 1974. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Swimming pool Den Hommel in Utrecht, Toos Benner in Aktie. June 29, 1966. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships, furry cow and crown. August 9, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Swimming 1969 Championships in Breda. Mia Plantinga. July 22, 1969. Breda, Noord-Brabant

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships Amersfoort; Enith Brigith in action (100 meter butterfly). July 19, 1978

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Sports competitions during the Easter days. Swimming competitions. April 6, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. European swimming championships, Heike Hustede (W-Germany) in action. August 18, 1966

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships Utrecht, Anke Rijnders in action. July 4, 1971. Utrecht (Prov.), Utrecht (city)

Righting & KayakCheeks puffed out as he holds his breath, Ron Leedham comes up dripping as he ***** the proper way to right a kayak after capsizing of the Canoe Club of Great Britain in the Y.M.C.A. Saths. Russell Street, London. The kayak be a one-man canoe ***** of seal-skins stretched on a frame. It is used by the *****, and they have a special technique for rolling under to right an upset kayak.Ron Leedham is from *****, London. February 1, 1952.

Vintage Photograph. Young woman doing breath stroke swimming in pool.

Anefo photo collection. Speedo measures swimming, amersfoort; Jolanda de Reuver after 200 meters of backstroke. January 28, 1984

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Sports competitions M.L .. 4-day m.L. Easter sports tournament in Batavia. water polo. March 26, 1948. Batavia, Indonesia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championship 1979 in Amersfoort. Monique Bosgra after the 200 m alternating stroke. July 18, 1979. Amersfoort (Prov)

Anefo photo collection. International swimming competitions in Utrecht. Swimming, competitions, Utrecht, Utrecht. July 1, 1967. Utrecht, Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Swimming championships in Emmen, Toti Heukels in action. August 8, 1965. Emmen

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Swimming Championships 1968. Ada cook in action, freestyle. August 1, 1968. Utrecht (Prov.), Utrecht (city)

Anefo photo collection. Dutch swimming championships in The Hague; Jose Dam. March 23, 1974. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Swimming Mirandabad 70 years HDZ. Start 100 meters freestyle ladies. July 1, 1956

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships in Den Hommel in Utrecht Astrid Verver in Aktie at 800 meters. July 24, 1972. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships Amersfoort; v.l.n.r. Enith Brigitha, Annelies Maas, Berber Kamstra (4th) EM Ineke Ran (3E). July 15, 1978. Amersfoort

Racing for ***** at Meiji Shrine Pool.... Mr. Tetsuo Hamuro, near to the camera, is seen at learning in the 100 breast-stroke, in which Hamuro won the 1st place timed 1x13 ***** to the Japan record, today at the Meiji Shrine Pool, on the 3rd day of the 17th all-Japan student aquatic championship meet. September 18, 1938. (Photo by The Domei News Photos Service).

Boardleben Milwaukee. Bircle safe. Spectators at entertainment matches on the swimming pool

Anefo photo collection. European Swimming Championships, Oleg Fotin 4 x 100 meter Switch (Russia). August 23, 1966. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships Amersfoort. Kees Vervoorn. July 15, 1978. Amersfoort

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Reporting Semarang and surroundings. Municipal swimming pool Semarang. Swimming competitions. March 1947. Indonesia, Java, Dutch East Indies, Semarang

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships Amsterdam, starts 100 meters back stroke ladies. September 2, 1956. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Life SaversThese voluntary members of the Shanklin Life Guard Corps will be out practising Lifesaving this morning, like every other Sunday, with equipment they purchase themselves from money raised by running dances and fetes. March 7, 1951.

Swimming girl; Youth storm. A girl with light-colored swimming cap is on crawling in a swimming pool. According to inscription on the back of the photo, it is about swimming competitions in the Haagse Bosbad. 'Madel' winner of the 100 meter crawl and the 100 meter back.

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championship 1979 in Amersfoort. Annelies Maas is congratulated after the new Dutch record 200 meter alternation. July 18, 1979. Amersfoort (Prov)

Anefo photo collection. International swimming competitions in Nijmegen, Truus Loooys. July 25, 1965. Nijmegen

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships in Utrecht. July 26, 1972. Utrecht

Swimming, Terada (Japan) won the 1500m freestyle unchallenged

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Swimming Championships Nijmegen, Geertje Wielema. August 16, 1953. Nijmegen

Anefo photo collection. Nederlande Youth Swimming Championships and semi-finals seniors in Meppel. July 12, 1973. Meppel

Princess Elizabeth competing in the life-saving rescue competition for the children's challenge shield, which she won, at the Bath Club, London, last month. July 6, 1939. (Photo by Sports & General Press Agency Limited).

Anefo photo collection. Swimming championships in Emmen, Dick Langerhorst in action. August 8, 1965. Emmen

Anefo photo collection. Swimming inland Netherlands against Italy in Dieren, E. Terpstra, W. van Weerdenburg, Toos Beumer, P. van de Wildt. August 15, 1964. Animals, Italy, the Netherlands

Military swimming championships are held in the pool in the pool. On the photo a start of a relay competition.

Anefo photo collection. International swimming competitions in Bremen, Jan Lunden (action and close-up) Switzerland. March 8, 1964. Bremen, Switzerland

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships in Leeuwarden. July 22, 1970. Friesland, Leeuwarden

Anefo photo collection. Swimming championships in the Netherlands in Heerlen. Corrie Schimmel, Astrid Ording and Trainer. August 4, 1961. Heerlen, Limburg

Anefo photo collection. Marianne Heemskerk Record attempt butterfly stroke. On the shoulder of clubmates. 12 February 1962

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships in Zutphen. 8A Annemarie Verstappen and Mary Anema in the water. March 6, 1982. Gelderland, Zutphen

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Swimming Championships in Den Hommel; Wijda Mazereeuw in action. July 28, 1974

Nude Blond Male Swimming in Pool c. 1956

Anefo photo collection. Assignment direction. January 16, 1966

Anefo photo collection. European Swimming Championships in Utrecht, Christine Caro in Aktie. August 21, 1966. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Ria Rietveld turn champion. April 3, 1966

You show in swimming pool ...

Victory smile of Ken Sever (Singleton), who had an All-The-***** Win in the senior 880 state title event at manly carnival. June 03, 1947.

Anefo photo collection. Swimming Championship of the Netherlands Groningen, 200 m breaststroke ladies. August 7, 1955. Groningen

Anefo photo collection. International swimming competitions: Speedo-Meet Amersfoort 1983. Rowdy Gaines (L) (US) is congratulated by Snyriagin (USSR). January 29, 1983. Amersfoort (Prov)

Anefo photo collection. The Netherlands swimming against England in Leeuwarden. July 17, 1966. Friesland, Great Britain, Leeuwarden, the Netherlands

Anefo photo collection. Nederlande Youth Swimming Championships and semi-finals seniors in Meppel, Jacqueline Faber (girls under 10 years). July 12, 1973. Drenthe, Meppel

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships in Kolpabad in Vlaardingen Josien Elzerman (left) and Enith Brigitha after 200 meters of backstroke. July 28, 1973. Vlaardingen, South Holland

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. Swimming pools. 1973. Gelderland, Winterswijk

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration aircraft printing device in the Amsterdam swimming pool. October 5, 1955. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. LangeGenpegs competitions on 13 June 1971 on the Bosbaan in Amsterdam. One of the participants. 13 June 1971. Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships in Zutphen. 14.15 Anneke Maas after the game on the side in the water. March 6, 1982. Gelderland, Zutphen

Anefo photo collection. European swimming championships, Udo poser (East German. August 23, 1966. Utrecht

1930s 1940s WOMAN WEAR BATHING CAP ONE PIECE SUIT LYING ON AQUA SKI BOARD LOOK AT CAMERA OVER SHOULDER MUSKOKA LAKE CANADA

Anefo photo collection. European Art Swimming Championships in Amsterdam; The Dutch Angelica Holsbeek (head). August 9, 1974. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dutch swimming championships in The Hague; Nr. 27 Anke Reynders (center). March 23, 1974. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dutch swimming championships in Breda. Roger van Hamburg (butterfly stroke). July 27, 1969. Breda, Noord-Brabant

Boy diving into Hooghly river, Barabazar ghat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia Copyright: xGoutamxRoy/DinodiaxPhotox

Baby Griers sister, Dorothy, 17, who is Queensland freestyle champion at distances from 50 to 400 metres and a record-holder. February 6, 1952.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Dutch soldiers in a swimming pool. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Vintage Photograph. Young lady wearing swim cap swimming in water outside

Anefo photo collection. Swimming driving the Netherlands against America in Zwolle. Proposals of plows. August 19, 1961. America, the Netherlands, Zwolle

England Her Goal -- Heavily greased against the chill waters of the English Channel, Canadian swimmer Marilyn Bell, 17, heads into the water at Cap Gris Nez, France, for her attempted crossing to England. The Toronto schoolgirl last year became the first person to swim across lake Ontario. July 31, 1955. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

Anefo photo collection. International swimming competitions in Nijmegen, Hans Spijkerman. July 25, 1965. Nijmegen

Anefo photo collection. Jubilee competitions Sportfondsenbad Schiedam 25 years. November 21, 1959. Schiedam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Women's Athletics Vijfkamp and Men's Tienkamp Nederland, Belgium Great Britain in Vlaardingen, 12.Hernbrandt, / 3 Hemmery, 14, 15: Herbrandt,. June 7, 1969. Vlaardingen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. European Forest Job Rowing Chart, Danish two without award ceremony. August 9, 1964. Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Bosbaan, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. National swimming competitions in Utrecht. 1500 meters. Miss T. van Brenk Champion with ladies. August 8, 1953. Utrecht (city)

Anefo photo collection. Swimming Germany against the Netherlands in Dortmund. 400m relay Adri Last series, Veneke store, Erica Terpstra and Thea Benner. September 29, 1963. Dortmund, Germany

Female Lifeguard Teaching Boy to Swim, Harris & Ewing, 1936

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships in The Hague Swimming pool Overbosch, no. 8 v.l.n.r. Astrid Verver, Anke Rijnders and Hansje Bunschoten .. July 26, 1971. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. World Cup 74 Dortmund, the Netherlands against Bulgaria 4-1; Supporters in pond cheering. June 23, 1974. Dortmund

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships in The Hague, Hansje Bunschoten in action. July 28, 1971. The Hague, South Holland

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Inspectorate General H.J. Curls by Indonesia. Padang. U-Brigade Swimming competitions in the Marijke pool in the presence of General Curls and Colonel J.W.Sluyter. May 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. National swimming competition in Sportfondsenbad Amsterdam. Swimming for tile diploma. October 15, 1949. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Sets New American Record In Breast Stroke Event -- John Davies, (above) 22-year old University of Michigan swimming star from Australia, set a new American record in the men's 200-meter breast stroke swimming event tonight at the national AAU championship here. Davies time of 2:35.8 bettered the time of 2:36.3 set by Joe Verdeur of Philadelphia in 1948. July 27, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

Anefo photo collection. International swimming competitions: Speedo-meet Amersfoort 1981. Jolanda de Rover after her performance happy in the water. January 31, 1981. Amersfoort, Utrecht (province)

Anefo photo collection. National winter championships swimming in The Hague. Peter Pridekker. April 4, 1971. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. National swimming championships in Utrecht, number 7 Start Peter Pridekker (right). July 25, 1972. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. National Championships Art Swimming Ria Huistede Nienke Te Riet F. Eigenberg H. Balkeneden M. Sibeyn and J. Smit. March 25, 1962

Anefo photo collection. European swimming championships, Linda Ludgrove (England back stroke. August 23, 1966. Utrecht

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