sportspeople

15 photos tagged sportspeople, from 2 members of Flickr Commons.

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1890

1955

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Ken McCaffery and Ron Willey from State Library of Queensland uploaded March 2021
Sydney Rowing Club eights crew from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded November 2013
Portrait of the AIF No. 1 rowing crew from the Henley Peace Regatta from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded November 2013
Photographic postcard depicting Beatrice Kerr withthe Albert Park Ladies' Swimming Club from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded October 2013
Man in a swimming costume standing with two trophies from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded September 2013
Photograph of Beatrice Kerr standing on a diving board from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded March 2013
Photograph of Beatrice Kerr standing on a pier from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded March 2013
Beatrice Kerr wearing a clown hat from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded September 2012
Beatrice Kerr posing for a photograph from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded July 2012
Photograph of Albert Park State School champions, including Frank Beaurepaire from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded July 2012
Photograph of Beatrice Kerr wearing an Australian swimsuit with medals from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded July 2012
Photograph of Beatrice Kerr with a collection of personal items from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded July 2012
Photograph of Beatrice Kerr diving from a platform from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded July 2012
American baseballers gathered at a Movietone event on board SS SIERRA from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded July 2012
American baseballers gathered at a Movietone event on board SS SIERRA from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded July 2012

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Photograph of Beatrice Kerr standing on a pier

from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

2 older comments, and then…
beachcomber australia said:
She is gorgeous (and her suit is hideous and impractical, in my humble opinion!). I think it is at Blackpool (near Poulton-Le-Fylde). Possibly on North Pier (1 of 3) with the Big Wheel to the right. See this - www.englishheritageprints.com/low.php?xp=media&xm=458...
beachcomber australia said:
Lifesaver with "promptitude" at North Pier, Blackpool - trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/11621078 Worth quoting in full -
SWIMMING. MISS BEATRICE KERR'S EXPLOIT Miss Beatrice Kerr, the well-known champion swimmer and diver of Victoria, who was one of the chief performers at Prince's Court, and who went to England about five years ago, had an exciting experience at Blackpool on August 25. Miss Kerr was giving her usual exhibition of swimming and diving at the north pier, when two lads, who were bathing near the jetty, were carried out of their depth by a strong-flowing current. The cries of the lads, whose ages were between 12 and 14, attracted the attention of Miss Kerr, who immediately went to their assistance. The lads were by this time about 100 yards from the jetty and 80 yards from the shore, and they were almost exhausted. Miss Kerr rescued first the elder lad, and then went to the rescue of the other, and landed both safely. The lads suffered greatly from shock, but otherwise were none the worse for their misadventure, and were soon able to leave for their homes. There is no doubt that but for Miss Kerr's promptitude the lads would have been drowned.
From The Argus 3/10/1911 p.5
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
beachcomber australia Wow thanks Beachcomber - was very interested to read about Beatrice rescuing those two boys :) What a fabulous story!
Diane Marie Kramer said:
very cool photo and story!
beachcomber australia said:
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons Diane Marie Kramer Yes, it's a terrific story to go with this photo at the same time and place, and proves she was not just a 'show pony'. I thought I was the first person in 100 years to find it, until I read her Wikipedia article which refers to it too! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatrice_Kerr I find her face very striking and classically beautiful, particularly in the large size of this photo, and I wonder what colour her hair was?

Sydney Rowing Club eights crew

from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

Dale said:
Nine?

Photograph of Beatrice Kerr wearing an Australian swimsuit with medals

from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

beachcomber australia said:
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