Swimmer Collection (page 2)

Africa, Zambia, Northern Zambia, Mutinondo Wilderness. The paradise pool surrounded by woodland.

UK, England, Northumberland, Dunstanburgh Castle

The Count of Monte Christo, ca 1850-60 (illustration)
7422840 The Count of Monte Christo, ca 1850-60 (illustration); (add.info.: Literature. The Count of Monte Christo, novel by Alexandre Dumas (1844)

An engraving depicting the remains of a hypocaust for heating the Roman bath at Lincoln, 19th century
5310673 An engraving depicting the remains of a hypocaust for heating the Roman bath at Lincoln, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1851); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Advertisement for Scrubb's Ammonia
5311925 Advertisement for Scrubb's Ammonia; (add.info.: Advertisement for Scrubb's multi-purpose Ammonia. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A cupboard bath ready for use
5310218 A cupboard bath ready for use; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cupboard bath ready for use. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration depicting 19th century, woman in a bathing costume leaving a bathing machine or hut. 1879
5311097 Illustration depicting 19th century, woman in a bathing costume leaving a bathing machine or hut. 1879; (add.info.: Date: 1879); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a man diving into a river, 19th century
5310997 An engraving depicting a man diving into a river, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1895); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Advert for 'Egerton Burnett's Royal Navy Serges
5616652 Advert for 'Egerton Burnett's Royal Navy Serges; (add.info.: Advert for 'Egerton Burnett's Royal Navy Serges (naval issue trousers) for boys to use when bathing in the sea

The Bathers, Souvenir of the Banks of the Anio River at Tivoli, c. 1860-61 (oil on wood panel)
XOS5879787 The Bathers, Souvenir of the Banks of the Anio River at Tivoli, c. 1860-61 (oil on wood panel) by Aligny, Theodore Caruelle d' (1798-1871); 58.5x60.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Female bather with costume made of piece of tartan fabric (colour litho)
8621701 Female bather with costume made of piece of tartan fabric (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Swimmer, possibly lifeguard with letters ASC on chest, plus medals (coloured photo)
8649519 Swimmer, possibly lifeguard with letters ASC on chest, plus medals (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swimmer)

On Guard (colour litho)
8652828 On Guard (colour litho) by Brock, Richard Henry (1871-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: On Guard. Illustration for My Animal Book (Blackie)

Diving (colour litho)
8656900 Diving (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diving. Man diving off a springboard and hitting heads with another swimmer)

Young woman in the beach of Viareggio
3570971 Young woman in the beach of Viareggio by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Versilia / Viareggio 1910 ca. Photographer: Perego, Conrado); Alinari Archives, Florence.

A young woman smiling, and in the water. The girl is wearing a typical 1920s bathing costume and bathing cap
3570720 A young woman smiling, and in the water. The girl is wearing a typical 1920s bathing costume and bathing cap. The pictorial effect of the luminous transparency of the water is of note;

A hut in the Bagno Santini, Viareggio
3569892 A hut in the Bagno Santini, Viareggio by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Versilia / Viareggio 1888 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Matthew Webb
3586312 Matthew Webb; (add.info.: Portrait of Matthew Webb (1848-1883) the first recorded person to swim the English Channel without the use of aids

Portrait of a couple on the beach, Versilia
3560603 Portrait of a couple on the beach, Versilia by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Forte dei Marmi 1923 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Pancaldi Baths, Livorno
3563592 Pancaldi Baths, Livorno; (add.info.: Livorno 1930 ca. Date of Artwork: 1846 Artist: Pancaldi, Vincenzo Photographer: Schendi Cino); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Bathers on the beach of Berck near Calais
3562276 Bathers on the beach of Berck near Calais by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Passo di Calais, Berck, France 1880-1900 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives

Pancaldi Baths, Livorno
3563591 Pancaldi Baths, Livorno; (add.info.: Livorno 1880 ca. Date of Artwork: 1846 Artist: Pancaldi, Vincenzo Photographer: Marzocchini, Riccardo); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Captain Paul Boynton demonstrating his swimming apparatus, 1850
3330866 Captain Paul Boynton demonstrating his swimming apparatus, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Captain Paul Boynton demonstrating his swimming apparatus- type of life suit- in Cork)

The exterior of Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning
3118208 The exterior of Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning; (add.info.: Engravings depicting the exterior of Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Strombadet in Riddarfjarden)

Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning
3118204 Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning; (add.info.: Engravings depicting scenes from Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Strombadet in Riddarfjarden)

A group of swimmers in Viareggio
3569921 A group of swimmers in Viareggio by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Versilia / Viareggio 1897 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Bathers in Viareggio; postcard
3575768 Bathers in Viareggio; postcard by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Versilia / Viareggio 1909 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Strombadet in Riddarfjarden
3118535 Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Strombadet in Riddarfjarden; (add.info.: Engravings depicting scenes from Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Strombadet in Riddarfjarden)

The baths of Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning
3118214 The baths of Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning; (add.info.: Engravings depicting one of the baths of Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Strombadet in Riddarfjarden)

Synchronised swimmers at the Strombadet
3118210 Synchronised swimmers at the Strombadet; (add.info.: Photograph showing synchronised swimmers at Strombadet in Riddarfjarden. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Painting depicting the sacred city of Varanasi and the River Ganges
3521240 Painting depicting the sacred city of Varanasi and the River Ganges; (add.info.: Painting depicting the sacred city of Varanasi and the River Ganges)

Cabourg, 5 hours from Paris
2904081 Cabourg, 5 hours from Paris; (add.info.: Poster made for the French Railways advertising the ease of reaching Cabourg on the Normandy coast from Paris 1896)

Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence
3563126 Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence, 1899-1912 ": family trip to Europe Self

Group of boys playing football on the beach of Forte dei Marmi, Versilia
3562370 Group of boys playing football on the beach of Forte dei Marmi, Versilia; (add.info.: Forte dei Marmi 1920 Photographer: Fierli, Alberto); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Frontispiece of Jules Verne's 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea', c.1870 (print)
7339938 Frontispiece of Jules Verne's 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea', c.1870 (print) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) & Neuville

The Bath, 1909 (oil on canvas)
823561 The Bath, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Noci, Arturo (1874-1953); 110x160 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bath. Arturo Noci (1874-1953). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1909

Young ladies at their toilette, after a 16th century Italian engraving. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom
955306 Young ladies at their toilette, after a 16th century Italian engraving. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

An 18th century lady taking a footbath is interrupted by a suitor. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter
1000911 An 18th century lady taking a footbath is interrupted by a suitor. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

The Dawn of Life, building a Home (litho)
8661033 The Dawn of Life, building a Home (litho) by Ruith, Horace van (1839-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dawn of Life, building a Home)

Gertrude Ederle, first woman to swim the English Channel, 1926 (b/w photo)
8626467 Gertrude Ederle, first woman to swim the English Channel, 1926 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American swimmer Gertrude Ederle)

Do You Know: Who invented the one-piece bathing suit? (colour litho)
8668110 Do You Know: Who invented the one-piece bathing suit? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who invented the one-piece bathing suit)

After the dip (engraving)
8652571 After the dip (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the dip. Illustration for Home Words (1885).); © Look and Learn.

View of Montecarlo
3570525 View of Montecarlo by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Monaco 1880-1890 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Pool of a luxary cruise ship with first class passengers
3574474 Pool of a luxary cruise ship with first class passengers by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1930-1940 ca)

Bathing acquaintances in the 19th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by
1000895 Bathing acquaintances in the 19th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

My imagination
Johannes Oei

Dancing I am
Johannes Oei

Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Stombadet in Riddarfjarden
3118543 Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Stombadet in Riddarfjarden; (add.info.: Engravings depicting scenes from Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Stombadet in Riddarfjarden)

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"Captivating the Water: A Journey Through Swimmer's World" Practicing synchronised swimming, these athletes gracefully glide through the water, creating mesmerizing patterns that captivate onlookers. The Water Cube National Aquatics Center swimming arena in the Olympic Park serves as their stage, where dreams are realized and records shattered. From Johnny Weissmuller's iconic dives in Paris to Annette Kellerman's silhouette against a setting sun, swimmers have always pushed boundaries and inspired generations. Their artistry is akin to a cunning stroke by William Heath Robinson - precise and calculated yet filled with beauty. But it's not all about aesthetics; swimmers undergo rigorous training and testing. Full body scans like MRI scans ensure their bodies are finely tuned machines ready for competition. From St. Ives in Cornwall, England to Florida Everglades in North America, their passion knows no bounds. In the vast waters of Florida Everglades, an unexpected encounter occurs - a swimmer finds herself face-to-face with an alligator among cypress trees. Luckily, she is saved by a brave female bather who epitomizes courage and compassion. The Webb/Channel/Medals Cdv tells tales of triumphs achieved by those who dared conquer treacherous waters between England and France. It symbolizes resilience and determination etched into every swimmer's heart. Back at St. Ives' Lido Swimming Club in Jersey during the 1930s, camaraderie thrives within this tight-knit community of swimmers who share laughter-filled summers under sunny skies. Swimmer - more than just a word; it represents dedication, strength, creativity, unity across continents from Europe to North America. Dive into their world and be immersed in stories that unfold beneath shimmering waves – tales of triumphs won through sheer willpower and unwavering passion for the water.