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Athlete Collection (#4)

"Unforgettable Moments: A Glimpse into the Athlete's Journey" From the iconic Black Power salute to the solidarity of wearing an OPHR badge

Background imageAthlete Collection: COOPER AND ALI, 1966. British boxer Henry Cooper (left) and Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay)

COOPER AND ALI, 1966. British boxer Henry Cooper (left) and Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) during the sixth round of a heavyweight title fight in London, England, 1966

Background imageAthlete Collection: JOE PAGE (1917-1980). American baseball pitcher. Pitching the New York Yankees to victory over

JOE PAGE (1917-1980). American baseball pitcher. Pitching the New York Yankees to victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers in the ninth inning of the seventh and deciding game of the 1947 World Series

Background imageAthlete Collection: Ancient Roman athletes throwing the discus

Ancient Roman athletes throwing the discus

Background imageAthlete Collection: FOXHALL KEENE (1867-1941). American polo player. Engraving, 1891

FOXHALL KEENE (1867-1941). American polo player. Engraving, 1891

Background imageAthlete Collection: Yale Ice Hockey Team, 1901

Yale Ice Hockey Team, 1901
YALE ICE HOCKEY TEAM, 1901. Photograph

Background imageAthlete Collection: Bert Myers, bicycle racing man. Drawing, 1890

Bert Myers, bicycle racing man. Drawing, 1890
BICYCLING, 1890. Bert Myers, bicycle racing man. Drawing, 1890

Background imageAthlete Collection: A curling match. Wood engraving, 1843

A curling match. Wood engraving, 1843
CURLING, 1843. A curling match. Wood engraving, 1843

Background imageAthlete Collection: V. O. Gyarmati, long jump, 1948 London Olympics

V. O. Gyarmati, long jump, 1948 London Olympics
Hungarian athlete Gyarmati won the long jump event at the 1948 London Olympics. Date: 1948

Background imageAthlete Collection: Mans arms

Mans arms
MODEL RELEASED. Mans arm. Nude man flexing his biceps muscle

Background imageAthlete Collection: DON DRYSDALE (1936-1993). American baseball pitcher. As a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers

DON DRYSDALE (1936-1993). American baseball pitcher. As a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers, delivering a pitch to Jim Davenport of the San Francisco Giants on the way to recording his fifth

Background imageAthlete Collection: ENGLAND: SOCCER MATCH, 1973. Soccer match between Chelsea FC and Stoke City FC

ENGLAND: SOCCER MATCH, 1973. Soccer match between Chelsea FC and Stoke City FC. Peter Bonetti of Chelsea blocks a goal shot by Terry Conroy, 7 April 1973

Background imageAthlete Collection: BASEBALL, 1895. Portraits of the captains of the twelve baseball clubs in the National League, 1895

BASEBALL, 1895. Portraits of the captains of the twelve baseball clubs in the National League, 1895

Background imageAthlete Collection: ENGLAND: SOCCER MATCH, 1974. Soccer match between Liverpool Football Club

ENGLAND: SOCCER MATCH, 1974. Soccer match between Liverpool Football Club and Leicester Football Club, 30 March 1974. Kevin Keegan of Liverpool (left) beats a Leicester defender to head the ball

Background imageAthlete Collection: The Hound Trails at Ambleside Sports Lake District UK

The Hound Trails at Ambleside Sports Lake District UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageAthlete Collection: Milo of Crotona / Coin

Milo of Crotona / Coin
MILO or MILON of CROTONA Greek athlete, renowned for his strength; wrestling champion in the Olympic and Pythian games

Background imageAthlete Collection: Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram with wife Karen

Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram with wife Karen, daughter Josie and son Marcus 6 October 1992

Background imageAthlete Collection: Athlete Jonathan Edwards Alison Edwards playing with her sons

Athlete Jonathan Edwards Alison Edwards playing with her sons, Sam and 12 week old Nathan, in the garden of their home in Heaton

Background imageAthlete Collection: Athlete Steve Cram Karen Cram takes part in Sport Aid Race Against Time at

Athlete Steve Cram Karen Cram takes part in Sport Aid Race Against Time at Gateshead Internation Stadium 11 September 1988

Background imageAthlete Collection: Sport Swimmer Art

Sport Swimmer Art
Justyna Jaszke

Background imageAthlete Collection: Send off of Olympic Athletes, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Send off of Olympic Athletes, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Send off of Olympic Athletes, 1912. 5th Olympic Games, held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912.

Background imageAthlete Collection: Ralph Craig, (1912?). Creator: Bain News Service

Ralph Craig, (1912?). Creator: Bain News Service
Ralph Craig, (1912?). Shows Ralph Craig (1889-1972), a University of Michigan graduate who won two gold medals as a sprinter in the 1912 summer Olympics in Stockholm.

Background imageAthlete Collection: Loyce (?), between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Loyce (?), between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Loyce (?), between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageAthlete Collection: Verne Pennell, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Verne Pennell, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Verne Pennell, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageAthlete Collection: Harvard - Yale Athletes, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Harvard - Yale Athletes, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Harvard - Yale Athletes, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageAthlete Collection: Departure Yale - Harvard Athletes, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Departure Yale - Harvard Athletes, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Departure Yale - Harvard Athletes, 1911.

Background imageAthlete Collection: Lewis Tewanima, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Lewis Tewanima, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Lewis Tewanima, 1911. Shows Hopi American long distance runner and Olympic medal winner Louis Tewanima (1888-1969) after winning a marathon in New York City, May 6, 1911.

Background imageAthlete Collection: Tewanima (winner), Arquette (came in 5th), 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Tewanima (winner), Arquette (came in 5th), 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Tewanima (winner), Arquette (came in 5th), 1911. Shows Hopi American long distance runner and Olympic medal winner Louis Tewanima (1888-1969) and Mitchell Arquette

Background imageAthlete Collection: Gillis, hammer, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Gillis, hammer, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Gillis, hammer, 1912. Shows Duncan Gillis (1883-1965), a Canadian athlete who competed in the Hammer throw in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm Sweden.

Background imageAthlete Collection: P.J. McDonald, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

P.J. McDonald, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
P.J. McDonald, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Irish American athlete Patrick Joseph "Pat"McDonald (McDonnell) (1878-1954).

Background imageAthlete Collection: Mel Sheppard [sports], between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Mel Sheppard [sports], between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mel Sheppard [sports], between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageAthlete Collection: Mel Sheppard [sports], between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Mel Sheppard [sports], between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mel Sheppard [sports], between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageAthlete Collection: J.J. Eller wins 120 yd. Hurdle 1911, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

J.J. Eller wins 120 yd. Hurdle 1911, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
J.J. Eller wins 120 yd. Hurdle 1911, 1911. Shows John Jacob ("Jack"or J.J.) Eller, Jr. (1883-1967), an American track and field athlete competing in the 120 yard hurdle race, held Sept

Background imageAthlete Collection: P. Adams, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

P. Adams, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
P. Adams, 1911. Shows American athlete Platt Adams (1885-1961).

Background imageAthlete Collection: McGrath, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

McGrath, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
McGrath, 1911.

Background imageAthlete Collection: Tom Sharkey without shirt, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Tom Sharkey without shirt, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Tom Tom Sharkey without shirt, 1910.

Background imageAthlete Collection: Sharkey in athletic outfit, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Sharkey in athletic outfit, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Sharkey in athletic outfit, 1910.

Background imageAthlete Collection: Departure of FINLAND with Olympic candidates, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Departure of FINLAND with Olympic candidates, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Departure of FINLAND with Olympic candidates, 1912. Shows the Red Star Line ship Finland, which transported the US Olympic team to the 1912 Summer Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden.

Background imageAthlete Collection: J. Ira Courtney, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

J. Ira Courtney, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
J. Ira Courtney, between c1910 and c1915. Shows John Ira Courtney (1889-1968), a member of the American track and field team at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden.

Background imageAthlete Collection: Olympic athletes coming on field, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Olympic athletes coming on field, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Olympic athletes coming on field, 1912. Related to the 5th Olympic Games, held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912.

Background imageAthlete Collection: Opening Day, Stockholm Olympic Games, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Opening Day, Stockholm Olympic Games, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Opening Day, Stockholm Olympic Games, 1912. Related to the 5th Olympic Games, held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912.

Background imageAthlete Collection: Leland Scott, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Leland Scott, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Leland Scott, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Stanford University pole vaulter Leland Stanford Scott.

Background imageAthlete Collection: Tell S. Berna, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Tell S. Berna, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Tell S. Berna, between c1910 and c1915. Shows American athlete Tell Schirnding Berna (1891-1975) of Cornell University who competed in the 1912 Olympics.

Background imageAthlete Collection: Athletes on FINLAND, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Athletes on FINLAND, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Athletes on FINLAND, 1912. Shows the Red Star Line ship Finland, which transported the US Olympic team to the 1912 Summer Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden.

Background imageAthlete Collection: C.C. Childs, Simon Gillis, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

C.C. Childs, Simon Gillis, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
C.C. Childs, Simon Gillis, between c1910 and c1915. Shows C.C. Childs (1884-1960), American athlete and bronze medal winner in hammer throw at the 1912 Olympics and Simon Peter Gillis (1880-1964)

Background imageAthlete Collection: Olympic Athletes, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Olympic Athletes, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Olympic Athletes, 1912. Shows American Olympic athletes aboard the Red Star Line ship Finland, which transported the US Olympic team to the 1912 Summer Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden.

Background imageAthlete Collection: Olympic athletes arrive. Thos. H. Lilley, Andrew Sockalexis, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Olympic athletes arrive. Thos. H. Lilley, Andrew Sockalexis, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Olympic athletes arrive. Thos. H. Lilley, Andrew Sockalexis, 1912. Shows Thomas H. Lilley (1887-1954) and Andrew Sockalexis (1891-1919)

Background imageAthlete Collection: Gaston Strobino, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Gaston Strobino, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Gaston Strobino, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Gaston M. Strobino (1891-1968), a Swiss-born American athlete who won the bronze medal in the marathon event at the 1912 Olympics.

Background imageAthlete Collection: Platt Adams, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Platt Adams, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Platt Adams, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Olympic track and field athlete Platt Adams participating in a javelin throw event.



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"Unforgettable Moments: A Glimpse into the Athlete's Journey" From the iconic Black Power salute to the solidarity of wearing an OPHR badge, American runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos made a powerful statement during the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. Australian Peter Norman stood by their side, showcasing unity in the face of adversity. The Boxer of Quirinal, also known as the Terme Boxer, immortalizes strength and determination through its sculpted form. This ancient masterpiece reminds us that athletes have always been revered for their physical prowess. In 1924, Eric Liddell sprinted towards victory in the Olympic 400m race, exemplifying unwavering dedication and faith. His triumph serves as a testament to both his athletic abilities and his unyielding spirit. A Gilbert's artwork "The Athlete Wrestling with a Python" captures the metaphorical struggles faced by athletes throughout history. Just like this wrestling match against a formidable opponent, athletes constantly push themselves beyond their limits to achieve greatness. During the intense wrestling match between Dan Gable from USA and Kikuo Wada from Japan at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, these two competitors showcased not only their technical skills but also their indomitable willpower. England's soccer match in 1966 brought together passionate players who displayed exceptional teamwork and skill on the field. Their dedication to excellence left an everlasting mark on sports history. Jackie Robinson was more than just an outstanding baseball player; he broke barriers as one of America's first African-American major league players. His daring steal home under catcher Andy Seminick's tag symbolized courage amidst racial discrimination. Satchel Paige stands tall among baseball legends for his remarkable talent and perseverance despite facing segregation-era challenges. He proved that true talent knows no boundaries or prejudice.