Before the cinema there was the magic lantern show, featuring the public projection of slides. Lucerna is an archive of magic lantern images, including some interesting early 20th century London running shots from Walter Tyler Ltd., based in Waterloo Road
This first one is of the start of a 10 mile Amateur Athletics Association race at Stamford Bridge on 17 April 1909:
'Poly. Sports, Stamford Bridge - Yeatman winner of 440 yards race':
According to a report in the Daily Mail, 15 May1909, 'In an international contest at Stamford Bridge the Polytechnic Club beat the Stade Francais by three points to one' with 'J.R. Yeatman (Polytechnic)' winning the quarter-mile in a time 52.4 seconds.
Final one, from April 1909 is entitled 'South London Harriers finish of 100 yards final, Connolly (no.25) wins'.
Previously in Friday photo series:
Marilyn Monroe the Runner
Tom Longboat, Canadian First Nations Marathon Runner
Runners in Space: an image from Munich 1972 on NASA's Voyager spacecraft
Tom Longboat, Canadian First Nations Marathon Runner
Runners in Space: an image from Munich 1972 on NASA's Voyager spacecraft
Anita Neil - Britain's first female Black Olympian?
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