Swimmer Collection (page 3)

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)

The cleaning of the Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning
3118244 The cleaning of the Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning; (add.info.: Engravings depicting the cleaning of the Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Strombadet in Riddarfjarden)

A Manual of Swimming
3118226 A Manual of Swimming; (add.info.: Illustration from the book 'A Manual of Swimming' by Cecil Colwin. The illustration depicts a method for helping a drowning victim)

An engraving depicting women bathing in bathing in the sea. Illustrated by John Dinsdale, 19th century
5311226 An engraving depicting women bathing in bathing in the sea. Illustrated by John Dinsdale, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1884); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Archimedes in his bath
5310220 Archimedes in his bath; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting Archimedes in his bath. Archimedes a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer)

Cartoon depicting a portable hip-bath, 19th century
5308832 Cartoon depicting a portable hip-bath, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a portable hip-bath. Dated 19th century 01/02/1871); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Dive in Your Eye
Yevhen Kostiuk

Bathers in Marina di Pisa; postcard
3561374 Bathers in Marina di Pisa; postcard; (add.info.: Pisa 1910 ca. Photographer: Castelli F. Ediz.); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Bathers on the beach of Viareggio; postcard
3561360 Bathers on the beach of Viareggio; postcard by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Versilia / Viareggio 1908 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Hat inspired by Salieri's opera "Tarare": pink and black striped taffeta
5856337 Hat inspired by Salieri's opera "Tarare": pink and black striped taffeta, decorated with a garland of roses

A British soldier having his daily bath or musshach
6317621 A British soldier having his daily bath or musshach; (add.info.: A British soldier having his daily bath or musshach, so called after the skin in which the water is carried)

Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Strombadet
3118269 Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Strombadet; (add.info.: Engravings depicting scenes from Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Strombadet in Riddarfjarden)

Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning
3118231 Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning; (add.info.: Engravings depicting scenes from within Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Strombadet in Riddarfjarden)

The Lady of Bedr-el-budur cometh to the bath, illustration from 'Aladdin and The Wonderful Lamp'
3086241 The Lady of Bedr-el-budur cometh to the bath, illustration from 'Aladdin and The Wonderful Lamp', 1938 (colour litho) by Dulac

Matthew Webb arriving at Calais
3586315 Matthew Webb arriving at Calais; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Matthew Webb (1848-1883) the first recorded person to swim the English Channel without the use of aids, arriving in Calais

French Soldiers Bathing, 1870
1580756 French Soldiers Bathing, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving depicts French soldiers bathing in Nancy, France. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Gymnastic display at the Royal Aquarium (engraving)
8631315 Gymnastic display at the Royal Aquarium (engraving) by Ward, Enoch (1859-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gymnastic display at the Royal Aquarium by Zaeo, the trapeze artist)

Summer resort in Ostia
3569307 Summer resort in Ostia by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Rome 1955 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

A couple on the beach
3572231 A couple on the beach by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Versilia / Viareggio 1914 ca. Photographer: Perego, Conrado); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Cover of Jules Verne's 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea', c.1870 (book cover)
7339939 Cover of Jules Verne's 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea', c.1870 (book cover) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) & Neuville

North and east river public baths, New York City, 1870. (print)
7419959 North and east river public baths, New York City, 1870. (print); (add.info.: North and east river public baths, New York City)

Duke Kahanamoku, Amelia Earhart, Paavo Nurmi, Douglas Fairbanks and Arthur Jonath at the Olympic Games, LA
3739646 Duke Kahanamoku, Amelia Earhart, Paavo Nurmi, Douglas Fairbanks and Arthur Jonath at the Olympic Games, LA, 1932 (photo); (add.info.: Left to right Duke Kahanamoku, Amelia Earhart)

A public bath in France in the 19th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by
1000867 A public bath in France in the 19th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

The Voyeur and Her Bather, (oil on canvasboard)
822998 The Voyeur and Her Bather, (oil on canvasboard) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 24.8x34.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Voyeur and Her Bather. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

Woman of Polet, Dieppe, dressed for a festival
5855730 Woman of Polet, Dieppe, dressed for a festival; (add.info.: Woman of Polet, Dieppe, dressed for a festival. The simple headdress is difficult to reconcile with the decoration of the clothes)

A giant clam shell being used as a bath tub
5312145 A giant clam shell being used as a bath tub; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a giant clam shell being used a bath tub. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bath time in the Nursery
5310167 Bath time in the Nursery; (add.info.: Engraving depicting bath time in the Nursery. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Archimedes in his bath, 16th century (illustration)
5311401 Archimedes in his bath, 16th century (illustration); (add.info.: Illustrating the story of how he solved the problem of whether or not Heron's new crown was of pure gold)

Women running along the beach at Tower Bridge, 1947 (photo)
7340361 Women running along the beach at Tower Bridge, 1947 (photo); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: PA Reuter Photos Ltd Six women running along the beach at Tower Bridge)

Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Strombadet in Riddarfjarden
3118528 Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Strombadet in Riddarfjarden; (add.info.: Engravings depicting scenes from Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Strombadet in Riddarfjarden)

Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Strombadet
3118238 Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Strombadet; (add.info.: Engravings depicting scenes from within Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Strombadet in Riddarfjarden)

Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Strombadet in Riddarfjarden
3118526 Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Strombadet in Riddarfjarden; (add.info.: Engravings depicting scenes from Stockholm's swimming and siminrattning, Strombadet in Riddarfjarden)

Matthew Webb, 1850
3330079 Matthew Webb, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon of Matthew Webb (1848-1883) the first recorded person to swim the English Channel without the use of artificial aids

Matthew Webb
3586314 Matthew Webb; (add.info.: Portrait of Matthew Webb (1848-1883) the first recorded person to swim the English Channel without the use of aids

Matthew Webb
3586311 Matthew Webb; (add.info.: Portrait of Matthew Webb (1848-1883) the first recorded person to swim the English Channel without the use of aids

Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence
3563125 Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence, 1899-1912 ": Self family trip to Europe: Mr

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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.