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Hurdling Collection

Background imageHurdling Collection: Fanny Blankers-Koen hurdling, 1948 London Olympics

Fanny Blankers-Koen hurdling, 1948 London Olympics
Fanny Blankers-Koen, a Dutch housewife, taking the victory in the 80 metres hurdles and setting a new Olympic record. Maureen Gardner of Britain took the silver

Background imageHurdling Collection: Athletics event with hurdles

Athletics event with hurdles
An athletics event with men taking part in a hurdles race. circa 1940s

Background imageHurdling Collection: Hurdling Victorian period

Hurdling Victorian period Date: 19th century

Background imageHurdling Collection: Hurdling

Hurdling Date: 19th century

Background imageHurdling Collection: Hurdle race in Brompton

Hurdle race in Brompton
A hurdle race in Brompton, London. Date: 1871

Background imageHurdling Collection: Old Maid card game - Freddie Frog Hurdling

Old Maid card game - Freddie Frog Hurdling. circa 1950s

Background imageHurdling Collection: Stylish young lady practises her hurdling at the station

Stylish young lady practises her hurdling at the station. Other people standing nearby are wondering what she is doing. Date: 1923

Background imageHurdling Collection: Young lady jumps over her bed, practising the hurdles

Young lady jumps over her bed, practising the hurdles
A sporty young lady jumps over the bed (disturbing the dogs and the neighbours in the flat beneath), practising her hurdling. Date: 1923

Background imageHurdling Collection: Lady hurdles over the chiffonier

Lady hurdles over the chiffonier
A lady hurdles over the cherished chiffonier (low sideboard) of her great aunt, because she is practising her hurdling for a forthcoming athletic competition. Date: 1923

Background imageHurdling Collection: Stylish young lady wearing a self-made hurdling outfit

Stylish young lady wearing a self-made hurdling outfit. Date: 1923

Background imageHurdling Collection: Hurdling Woman 1930

Hurdling Woman 1930
A young woman leaps over a hurdle on a misty day. Date: 1930

Background imageHurdling Collection: Athletics: Hurdling

Athletics: Hurdling Date: 1903

Background imageHurdling Collection: Tired hurdler

Tired hurdler
A tired hurdler, 1955 1955

Background imageHurdling Collection: Hurdles, 1948 London Olympics

Hurdles, 1948 London Olympics
The photograph on the left shows the semi-final of the 400 metres hurdling. Second from left competitor, Larsson of Sweden (no.128) is about to draw ahead and take the victory

Background imageHurdling Collection: Olympic cartoon

Olympic cartoon
A lady photographer tries to get closer to the action in this cartoon. 1948

Background imageHurdling Collection: Expressions and Impressions, 1948 London Olympic Games

Expressions and Impressions, 1948 London Olympic Games
A selection of striking athletic images captured at the 1948 London Olympic Games. Date: 1948

Background imageHurdling Collection: Point to Point

Point to Point
A horse and jockey jumping a hurdle on the Four Burrows Point-to-Point, Trebuddanon, St. Columb Major, Cornwall, England

Background imageHurdling Collection: Womens hurdles at Monte Carlo

Womens hurdles at Monte Carlo
The annual womens athletics meeting at Monte Carlo -- a hurdle race, with a French contestant in the lead


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