Pole Vaulting Collection

American Athletes at the Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece. 1896 (photo)
7078894 American Athletes at the Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece. 1896 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert Clinton Tyler (1872 - 1945)

American Athletes at the Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece. 1896 (photo)
7078887 American Athletes at the Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece. 1896 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert Clinton Tyler (1872 - 1945)

American Athletes at the Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece. 1896 (photo)
7090858 American Athletes at the Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece. 1896 (photo) by.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert Clinton Tyler (1872 - 1945)

Plate 165. Jumping; Pole Vaulting, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950017 Plate 165. Jumping; Pole Vaulting, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.1x40.6 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Civil Service Athletic Sports at Beaufort House, Walham-Green (engraving)
1099147 Civil Service Athletic Sports at Beaufort House, Walham-Green (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Civil Service Athletic Sports at Beaufort House)

Pole Leaping at the Agricultural Hall (engraving)
1052516 Pole Leaping at the Agricultural Hall (engraving) by Buckman, Edwin (1841-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pole Leaping at the Agricultural Hall)

Pole leaping at the Agricultural Hall (coloured engraving)
728414 Pole leaping at the Agricultural Hall (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pole leaping at the Agricultural Hall, in Islington, London)

Racing club of France. Sheldon, champion of France, jumps 2, 95 m to jump a la Perche
XEE4167223 Racing club of France. Sheldon, champion of France, jumps 2, 95 m to jump a la Perche. Engraving in " Le sun-du-dimanche", July 2, 1899

Plate 164. Jumping; Pole Vaulting, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950016 Plate 164. Jumping; Pole Vaulting, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 17x45.7 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

T. Ray, Pole Vaulter, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen &
T. Ray, Pole Vaulter, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

American pole-vaulter Sabin Carr, 1928. Creator: Unknown
American pole-vaulter Sabin Carr, 1928. Carr (1904-1983) of the United States won gold medal in the mens pole vault at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

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Step into the world of athletic history with these captivating images of pole vaulting, a thrilling Olympic event dating back to the 1896 Athens Games. Witness American athletes in action at Plate 165, leaping high above the bar during the Summer Olympics. Travel back in time with engravings from the Civil Service Athletic Sports at Beaufort House and Agricultural Hall, showcasing early techniques. Marvel at the French champion Sheldon's impressive 2.95m vault in 1872-85, and admire the grace and determination of American pole-vaulter Sabin Carr from the 1920s. Experience the rich heritage of this captivating sport through these captivating historical images.