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Berlin Olympic Games - Jesse Owens in the Long JumpBerlin Olympic Games - Jesse Owens (1913-1980) in the Long Jump, producing his gold medal-winning leap of 26 ft 5 in (one of four golds he won at this games). Date: 1936
Gold Cup Day at Cheltenham, 1945Farther West leading Red Rower, the eventual winner, round the course at Cheltenham on Gold Cup day. The Hack, going well, is lying third
Horse Racing - The Last Hedge - Three horses in contention in this steeplechase race as they leap the final fence. Date: circa 1920s
Some Grand NationalA number of jockeys who were expected to ride in the 1938 Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree " walking the plank" at the famous Bechers Brook
1927 Ice Skating GirlA vivacious ice skating girl jumps over some barrels
Belle Starr / Bandit / C19ThBelle Starr, noted companion of Western outlaws, jumps bail in Indian territory & leaves town on horseback
Cowboy on a Bucking Bronco Date: 1906
Lady Jumps FenceA lady and her horse jump a wall, proving that even riding side-saddle a woman can match a man
14th Hussars - Colonel Brown Victoria Cross Re-enactmentVictoria Cross Re-enactment of the bravery of Colonel Edward Douglas Brown (Edward Douglas Browne-Synge-Hutchinson VC) (18611940) of the 14th Hussars - who
V. O. Gyarmati, long jump, 1948 London OlympicsHungarian athlete Gyarmati won the long jump event at the 1948 London Olympics. Date: 1948
Circus / Rider & HoopPiebald (black and white) Circus horse carrying an equestrienne who jumps through a paper-filled hoop held up by a clown
Teddy Tail, Duke of Yorks Theatre, LondonTeddy Tail, a childrens fantastic musical play by Charles Folkard, music by Frederic Norton, based on the Teddy Tail comic strip in the Daily Mail newspaper, at the Duke of Yorks Theatre
Richmond Horse ShowHorse jumping at the Richmond Horse Show. Pictured are Lady Wright on Tanapex, Major J. H. Dudgeon on Goblet, Lady Wright again on Brer Rabbit, and Miss J. Marshall Magee on Nancy. Date: 1932
Dog TrialsCanines being put through their paces at dog trials held at Crystal Palace. Date: 1931
Gran pop the orangutan monkey riding a KangarooJump to it! - Humorous illustration on a Valentine's postcard by Lawson Wood (1878-1957) showing Gran pop the orangutan monkey riding a Kangaroo! Date: circa 1930
The Autumn Campaign - encampment of the 3rd Division at Frenham Common from the Devil sThe Autumn Campaign - encampment of the 3rd Division at Frenham Common from the Devils Jumps. Date: 1871
Mounted Display of the Army School of EquitationMounted Display at the Royal Tournament by The Army School of Equitation (based at Weedon Bec, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England). Date: circa 1910s
No. 3 Commando Memorial Plaque, Merville BatteryThe taking of the Battery was the task of the 9th Parachute Battalion, and despite a complicated plan that went very wrong from the first jumps at 0020 hours on D-Day
Picknickers at the fences at Aintree - Grand NationalThe Grand National Steeplechase being over, the public at once invade that part of the course that is out in the country. They utilise the jumps
The Ledbury, Running Towards EldersfieldColour illustration of The Ledbury, Running Towards Eldersfield, from the painting by E Meade-King Date: 11th November 1938
Chasing in the Basses Pyrenees - Sir Alfred James MunningsChasing in the Basses Pyrenees - A study of a point-to-point race at Pau, Southern France by Sir Alfred James Munnings (1878-1959). Date: 1926
The Duck and the Kangaroo - Edward Lear. The Kangaroo leaps over the duck. Date: 1922
Fighting the Fisherman Date: 1948
Medieval leaping through hoopMedieval game where two people hold a hoop and third man jumps through, if the person got caught inside, the music would be stop. Date: 13th century
MYTTONS JUMPS TOLLGATEEccentric English John Mytton (1796-1834) attempts to drive his carriage over a tollgate much to the annoyance of the toll-keeper & doubtless his passenger. Date: 1820s
Oliver Dixon on Master RoystonAt the Last Fence: Mr Oliver Dixons " Master Royston, " Owner up, Winner of the Open Point-to-Point Steeplechase. Date: 1904
Playing Card Back - Female Horse jumping a fence. Date: 1930s
Fox Hunt / Jumps WallLady jumping a wall, side saddle on a brown horse
The Blue Train by Reginald Arkell & Dion Titheradge from Madi" by Alfred Grunewald and Leo Stein with music by Robert Stolz
Richard I at the Siege of Acre by MataniaRichard I at the Siege of Acre on horseback jumps over a horse swinging his axe through the air about to strike two men. Date: 1191
Come on and join me! - girl flies off a diving boardCome on and join me! - curvy girl in tight red swimsuit flies off the diving board! Date: circa 1930
Taking advantage of the situation... Street Lad - " Do you want an Errand Boy?" Shopkeeper - " No." Street Lad - " Yus you do, yours as just been runned over." !!
Abbotts shoe advertisement, 1935Advertisement for Abbotts shoes, ideal for protecting toes and looking stylish on ladies at point-to-point or other equestrian spectator sports. Featuring some rather lovely silhouettes. Date: 1935
A Country Girl by James M. Tanner. Music by Lionel MoncktonA Country Girl by James M. Tanner. Barry, the heros faithful servant, and his sweetheart Sophie. Around the circle are a little of the words and music of their popular duet, Two Little Chicks
Young woman leaps up from a sand dune, CornwallYoung woman in a bikini leaps up from a sand dune, Cornwall. Date: 1970
Stylish young lady practises her hurdling at the station. Other people standing nearby are wondering what she is doing. Date: 1923
Young lady jumps over her bed, practising the hurdlesA sporty young lady jumps over the bed (disturbing the dogs and the neighbours in the flat beneath), practising her hurdling. Date: 1923
Dog jumping gate with newspaper in mouthA dog called Bruno jumps a wooden gate to deliver a newspaper to his master. Date: circa late 1940s
Lady hurdles over the chiffonierA 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
Young woman leaps up from a sand duneGleefully happy young woman jumps for joy in the sand dunes. 1960s
Parachute Jump 19291500 meters above Hawaii, a parachutist jumps from a U.S. Navy biplane Date: 1929
Burnt Alive 1392At the court of Charles VI some men are accidentally burnt alive - one jumps into a tub of water, another is rescued by a lady who smothers the flames with her dress Date: 29 January 1392
The Love Match by Fred Karno and Cyril HemmingtonPromotional postcard for The Love Match, a musical play by Fred Karno and Cyril Hemmington. First produced at the Kings Theatre, Southsea, 3rd March and Empire, Stratford East on 31st March 1924
Rank of assisted jumps Date: 1937
The Great Water Joke by H. M. BatemanCartoon by H. M. Bateman showing horses and their jockeys finding that the other side of a water jump is substantially higher than the side from where they took off
Jump for Joy! Date: 1960s
Firefighters with jumping sheet, Lambeth HQ, LondonFirefighters holding a circular jumping sheet at Lambeth HQ, London, in June 1938, ready for a colleague to jump into it. Date: 1938
Firefighters in display at Lambeth HQ, LondonFirefighters in a display at Lambeth HQ, London, on 28 July 1937, following a presentation of certificates for bravery by Mr E Cruse, Chairman of the London Fire Brigade Committee
French Riviera Keep FitThe young handsome keep fit fanatic Professeur Caron wows a small crowd as he jumps in the air on a beach in the French Riviera. Date: early 1930s
The Great Monohan - Record-breaking Roller SkaterG.S. Monohan ( The Great Monohan ) showing off his skills on his roller skates - here jumping cleanly over three chairs. Date: circa 1909
Warwick Prison - Interior View
7th Dragoon Guards - Taking the Water Jump. Date: circa 1910s
Cadre Noir - Saumur, France - Leaping a large obstacleAcrobatic leap by a horse and rider at the French National Horse-Riding School (Cadre Noir), Saumur, Loire Valley, France
The Wolf & the Seven KidsThe wolf breaks open the door, jumps into the pen and devours all of the kids whole. Date: c.1910
Racing at BellewstownHorse Racing over jumps at Bellewstown Racecourse near Dublin. Date: 1909
Trick Riders of the 16th and 5th British Lancers. Two riders dressed as a criminal and a policeman act out a chase and in so doing leap over a row of orientals holding parasols
5th Royal Irish Lancer jumping an obstacle. Date: 1910s
River Tavy WeirA fine study of the weir and salmon jumps on the River Tavy at Tavistock, Devon, England. Date: circa 1960
The Joys of Spring 1930SAn outdoor girl wearing a wide see-through chiffon dress and flowers in her hair, jumps in the air, full of the joys of spring... 1930s
TEXAS SKI JUMPCalled after the name of the inventor, the Texas is one of the most spectacular of ski jumps! Date: 1930s
Horse Racing - Neck and Neck by Antonio Donadini. Two jockeys battling it out at the head os the field in thsi steeplechase race. Date: circa 1920s
Dancers of the Crow Tribe performing a ceremonial dance. Date: 1911
Steeplechase at the Rockaway Hunting ClubAnnual Steeplechase Race at the Rockaway Hunting Club, Cedarhurst, Long Island, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1908
From The Three Bears by Katharine Cameron. Cameron was a Glasgow born illustrator and an associate of Jessie M King and the Mackintoshes. 1904
McGrew does the high jump, 1948 London OlympicsThis is the American McGrews third, and successful, attempt to clear 6 foot 1 5/8 inches. Date: 1948
Edelman does the high jump, 1948 London OlympicsThe American Edelman is seen here clearing 6 foot 1 5/8 inches. Date: 1948
B. Singh, long jump, 1948 London OlympicsB. Singh took part in the long jump event to enthusiastic applause. A sikh, he wore his hair tied in a handkerchief. Date: 1948
Expressions and Impressions, 1948 London Olympic GamesA selection of striking athletic images captured at the 1948 London Olympic Games. Date: 1948
Polish Scouts exercisingLong lines of Polish Boy Scouts doing physical exercises in the Middle East. 1940s
Hey Diddle Diddle - Nursery RhymeHey diddle diddle, The cat and the fiddle, The cow jumped over the moon, The little dog laughed to see such sport, And the dish ran away with the spoon
Lion springing to attack an Impala
Saumur - Horse training at the Cavalry School. Saumur is home to the Cadre Noir, the Ecole Nationale d Equitation (National School of Horsemanship), known for its annual horse shows
Dicing with deathA group out motoring encounter a broken bridge but the daring driver puts his foot on the accelerator and the car jumps the gap
Education, playtimeA schoolboy is captured mid flight by the camera as he jumps to kick a football in the playground
Stag leapingA stag leaps over a fence in a wintry landscape - illustration for The Harbourer story
Clumsy Dog on DeskTowser jumps onto his masters desk and upsets the ink, paper, and all the pens and pencils
Captured frogs bid for FreedomA young schoolboy in his full school uniform get a nasty surprise when the frog he has captured makes a daring bid for freedom, leaping out and away as soon as the airhole-added lid has been lifted
Aesach & AlixirhoeAesach falls for the nymph Alixirhoe; fleeing his unwelcome advances, she is bitten by a snake, whereupon he jumps off a cliff but is turned into a diver bird
Tom Jumps out of WaterTom swims with the tide towards a life buoy and skips three feet in the air out of the waves
Cat on Dining TableA small child is alarmed when Puss jumps onto the table to share its supper - but maman and elder sister don t seem to mind
Mr Popple Jumps GateMr Popple jumps a five barred gate on his horse Radical. Not so impressive, though, as the gate was lying flat on the ground!
Pacini / Saffo / Liebig 6Saffo, to expiate the sacri- lege of destroying Apollos altar, even though it was the result of misunderstandings for which she can hardly be blamed, jumps off a cliff
Brodie & Brooklyn BridgeScenes from Steve Brodies leap off the Brooklyn Bridge
Child / Water 1927A young boy jumps with evident delight into the sea by moonlight
