Swimmer Collection

Annette Kellermann
Annette Marie Sarah Kellerman (1886 - 1975), Australian swimmer, film star, and writer. One of the first women to wear a one-piece bathing costume, causing a minor scandal at the time

Gertrude Ederle, American swimmer, 1926. On 6 August 1926 Ederle (1905-2003) became the first woman to swim across the English Channel, which she achieved in a time of 14 hours and 30 minutes

Practicing synchronised swimming. Aerial view of swimmers training before a junior-league synchronised swimming competition. Photographed at Trud swimming pool, Moscow, Russia

The Water Cube National Aquatics Center swimming arena in the Olympic Park, Beijing, China, Asia

Parliament Hill Fields Lido PLA01_03_0300
Parliament Hill Fields Lido, Gordon House Road, Gospel Oak, Camden, Greater London. The busy swimming pool at Parliament Hill Fields Lido in Gospel Oak

Johnny Weissmuller in Paris
Undated portrait taken in Paris of US swimmer Johnny Weissmuller. Johnny Weissmuller was one of the worlds best swimmers in the 1920s, winning five Olympic gold medals and one bronze medal

Annette Kellerman diving in silhouette
Annette Marie Sarah Kellerman (18861975) - Australian swimmer, film star, and writer. One of the first women to wear a one-piece bathing costume, causing a minor scandal at the time

A cunning stroke by William Heath Robinson
A clever but unsportsmanlike contrivance to increase buoyance and prevent fatigue among Channel swimmers. A useful inflatable idea to help long-distance swimmers by the gadget king

Full body scan, MRI scan
Full body scan of a female swimmer. Her brain is purple (top), her heart and arteries are red/orange (upper centre), her kidneys are pale green (centre)

St. Ives, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Blackrock, Salthill, Galway Ireland Art Print
Charlotte Trudgett

North America, Florida Alligator among cypress trees in Florida Everglades

Saved by a female Bather
A gentleman bather who has found himself in trouble, is rescued by two extremely glamorous lady bathers. One has him firmly In Tow

St. Ives, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Webb / Channel / Medals Cdv
MATTHEW WEBB Swimmer of the Channel in 1875, seen here wearing two medals

Gold Blue Koi Fish
Sarah Manovski

Swimming Club at The Lido, St Helier, Jersey, c. 1930s
A GWR publicity view of holidaymakers at the Havre Des Pas bathing pool and lido, St Helier on Jersey in the Channel Islands, taken in the 1930s

Portrait of US swimmer Johnny Weissmuller
Undated portrait of US swimmer Johnny Weissmuller. Johnny Weissmuller was one of the worlds best swimmers in the 1920s, winning five Olympic gold medals and one bronze medal

Holidaymakers in the sea at Margate, Kent Date: circa 1910s

Lessons by Post by William Heath Robinson
The new Heath Robinson Swimming Post, which is acquiring such popularity at our most fashionable resorts. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger

Reefs from the Sun
Ken Kiefer

Poster, Select Folkestone
Poster by Lander, Select Folkestone, advertising the town as a holiday destination. Date: 1958

HUNGARY-Budapest: Gellert Baths- Interior Pool
HUNGARY, Budapest: Gellert Baths, Interior Pool

Beach bathing machines, 1913
Beach bathing machines with bathers. These huts on wheels were developed in the Victorian era to allow bathers to change and be wheeled down to the sea for private and secluded bathing

Advertisement for Pears soap depicting a child at bath time (chromolitho)
6030602 Advertisement for Pears soap depicting a child at bath time (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

In the Harem (colour photogravure)
3657076 In the Harem (colour photogravure) by Bredt, Max Ferdinand (1868-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Harem)

Captain Matthew Webb, the Celebrated Swimmer (engraving)
1107120 Captain Matthew Webb, the Celebrated Swimmer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Matthew Webb, the Celebrated Swimmer)

Antarctica, Anvers Island, Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaengliae) swims at surface in Fournier Bay

Caricature of Annette Kellerman - Swimmer and Actress
Annette Marie Sarah Kellerman (18861975) - Australian swimmer, film star, and writer. One of the first women to wear a one-piece bathing costume

Water, from Falbalas & Fanfreluches, Almanach des Modes Presentes, Passees et Futures, 1926 (colour litho)
STC226843 Water, from Falbalas & Fanfreluches, Almanach des Modes Presentes, Passees et Futures, 1926 (colour litho) by Barbier

Unchilled Enthusiasm, bathing in the Serpentine during the late frost (engraving)
1038667 Unchilled Enthusiasm, bathing in the Serpentine during the late frost (engraving) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unchilled Enthusiasm)

The Mens Bath (engraving)
3646419 The Mens Bath (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mens Bath)

The fury of a swan (Colour Litho)
2809228 The fury of a swan (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fury of a swan)

Unchilled enthusiasm, winter bathing in the Serpentine (litho)
959138 Unchilled enthusiasm, winter bathing in the Serpentine (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unchilled enthusiasm, winter bathing in the Serpentine)

Official opening of the Roundhay Park Open Air Swimming Pool, Leeds
LLS218005 Official opening of the Roundhay Park Open Air Swimming Pool, Leeds, 29th July 1907 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Leeds Library and Information Service, Leeds

Unchilled enthusiasm, winter bathing in the Serpentine (litho)
959135 Unchilled enthusiasm, winter bathing in the Serpentine (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unchilled enthusiasm, winter bathing in the Serpentine)

Turquoise Ocean Water Off Tunnels Beach; Kauai, Hawaii, United States Of America

Venetian Pools, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
Swimmers enjoying the Venetian Pools at Coral Gables, just south of Miami, Florida, USA. Date: 1952

A new dance - the Truda-Trott, 1927
Photographs demonstrating a new dance trend in 1927, the Truda-Trott devised in Austria as a compliment to the female Channel swimmer, Gertrude Ederle

Coral reef and diver, off Sharm el Sheikh, Sinai, Red Sea, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

USA, Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia Mydas); Hawaii

After the Bathe, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, late 19th century / early 20th century. Portrait of a nude adolescent boy drying himself with towel

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Swimmer sport art #swimmer #sport
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Swimmer sport art #swimmer #sport
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Swimmer sport art #swimmer #sport
Justyna Jaszke

Swimmer sport art #swimmer #sport
Justyna Jaszke

Swimmer sport art #swimmer #sport
Justyna Jaszke

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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.